Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A12 is slightly better than Xperia Z5 Compact, getting an 80.3 score against 75.1. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A12 has a newer 10 version and Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, so it provides you a couple nice extra features. Galaxy A12 is a way heavier cellphone than Xperia Z5 Compact, but they are 0.35inches thick.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a better display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a quite lower 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixels quantity per screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a bit superior processor than Galaxy A12, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an extra graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A12, because although it has a way less megapixels back camera, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger aperture to take better low-light images and videos.
Galaxy A12 features a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an 85 percent bigger battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.