Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A02s Comparison and Differences

Smartphone 1

Samsung Galaxy A12

Smartphone 2

Smartphone 3

Better performance with Antutu 8 benchmark score of 103760 compared to the Galaxy A02s's 74312.
Superior main camera resolution of 48 MP, accompanied by a quad-camera setup.
Higher RAM options with a maximum of 6GB compared to Galaxy A02s's maximum of 4GB.
Includes NFC (market/region dependent) while the Galaxy A02s does not have NFC.
Slightly better screen-to-body ratio of 82.1% compared to the A02s's 81.8%.
Offers more internal storage options up to 128GB.
Fingerprint sensor for added security, which the Galaxy A02s lacks.

Slightly more compact with a thinner profile at 9.1mm versus the A12's 8.9mm thickness.
Lighter weight at 196g than Galaxy A12 at 205g.
Lower SAR EU head rating, potentially indicating lower radiofrequency absorption by the head.
More budget-friendly with a price point of $150 in comparison to the A12's $170.
Utilizes the Adreno 506 GPU which could provide different performance characteristics compared to the A12's PowerVR GE8320.

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A12	Samsung Galaxy A02s
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2020, November 24	2020, November 24
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm \| 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.98 in	164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm \| 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.99 in
Weight	205 g \| 7.23 oz	196 g \| 6.91 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black, White, Blue, Red	Black, White, Red, Blue
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 170	$ 150
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Quad	13 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF -5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	-13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Main Score	90
DxOMark Photo	96
DxOMark Video	80
Front camera, selfie	8 MP, Single	5 MP, Single
Specifications	8 MP, f/2.2	5 MP, f/2.2
Video	1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 10	Android 10
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	- Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	- Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 506
External memory	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)

Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording	Unspecified
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer	- Accelerometer, proximity
Other extras	- Fast charging 15W	- Fast charging 15W
Versions		- Versions: SM-A025F/DS (Global), SM-A025G/DS (India), SM-A025M/DS (LATAM)

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