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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a, with a score of 80.3 against 73. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A12 has 10 version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. The Galaxy A12 is a extremely heavier but somewhat thinner device than Sony Xperia Z2a.
The Galaxy A12's processing unit is very similar to the Sony Xperia Z2a one, because although the Galaxy A12 has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and 4 more processing cores. Sony Xperia Z2a has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much greater pixels number per screen inch.
Galaxy A12 takes better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy A12 also has a back camera with a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution. Galaxy A12 has a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 64 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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