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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A12 has an overall score of 80.3, which is much better than Xperia Z2's 72.9 general score. These devices include Android OS, but the Galaxy A12 has the previous 10 version and Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version. Although the Galaxy A12 is noticeably newer than the Xperia Z2, it is just a little thicker and much heavier.
The Galaxy A12 and Xperia Z2 feature very similar processing units, because although the Galaxy A12 has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and 1 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia Z2 features a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a lot more pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a very superior memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Galaxy A12 features a much better camera than Xperia Z2, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Galaxy A12 also has a lot more MP camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy A12 features a way better battery performance than Xperia Z2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3200mAh.
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