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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. These devices work with Android operating system, but Galaxy A12 has newer 10 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it provides you lots of additional features. The Galaxy A12 design is a lot newer, but thicker and much heavier than the Xperia Z5.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy A12, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processor. Xperia Z5 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot higher display density.
Sony Xperia Z5 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A12, because although it has a much less mega-pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video definition and a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos. The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a much longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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