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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, blue 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 | PLS |
| 801 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 M12 has an overall score of 80, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 global score. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy M12 has newer 10 version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it provides lots of additional features and performance enhancements. The Samsung Galaxy M12 is a notably newer phone than the Xperia Z5 Premium, but it is somewhat heavier and thicker.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy M12, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy M12 features a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a little faster processor than Galaxy M12, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy M12 features a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 75 percent bigger battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit better camera than Galaxy M12, because although it has a camera in the back with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a much better video definition and a larger aperture for better photos in poorly lited environments.
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