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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-06-16 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 a general score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z4v's general score of 78.8. The Galaxy A12 body is a lot newer, but a little bit thicker and noticeably heavier than the Xperia Z4v. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A12 has 10 version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version.
Xperia Z4v counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A12, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an additional graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z4v features a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a much greater number of pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy A12 features a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has 32 GB more internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy A12 counts with a much longer battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Xperia Z4v shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a way lower resolution camera in the back, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a much better video resolution.
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