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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 (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 |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 Samsung Galaxy A12 has a score of 80.3, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z5 Premium's score of 79.8. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A12 has 10 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it gives some extra features and enhanced performance. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a way newer cellphone than the Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much sharper display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a way greater display pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A12, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics processing unit. Galaxy A12 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 46 percent greater battery size.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a back camera with way less megapixels, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger aperture.
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