Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy M12

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Equipped with a 90Hz screen refresh rate for smoother visuals.
Powered by the Exynos 850 chipset which might offer better integration with Samsung services and features.
Features the Mali-G52 GPU which may provide better graphics performance than the Galaxy A12's PowerVR GE8320 GPU.
AnTuTu 8 benchmark score suggests higher overall performance (117313 for M12 vs. 103760 for A12).
Launched with Android 11 out of the box, offering more updated software initially.

Slightly lighter in weight at 205g compared to M12's 221g, which could make it more comfortable to hold.
Available in more color options: Black, White, Blue, Red.
Features FM radio capability, which could be a useful feature for radio enthusiasts.
The DxOMark score for mobile photography shows higher scores for photography and videography (90 for photo, 96 for video compared to M12's 0).
Geekbench scores listed indicating CPU performance on the Geekbench website for further reference.

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy M12	Samsung Galaxy A12
Rating	(+2)	(+0)
Release date	2021, February 05	2020, November 24
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm \| 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.99 in	164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm \| 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.98 in
Weight	221 g \| 7.8 oz	205 g \| 7.23 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Attractive Black, Elegant Blue, Trendy Emerald Green	Black, White, Blue, Red
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price		$ 170
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Quad	48 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF -5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	-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)
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Main Score		90
DxOMark Photo		96
DxOMark Video		80
Front camera, selfie	8 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Specifications	8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2.2
Functions	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 11, One UI 3.0	Android 10
Chipset	- Exynos 850 (8nm)	- Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G52	PowerVR GE8320
External memory	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

SIM card	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A	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	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)

Radio		FM radio, RDS, recording
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Other extras	- Fast charging 15W	- Fast charging 15W

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