Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy A22

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More recent model with a release date in 2021, which might indicate more modern design and features.
Equipped with a Super AMOLED display providing better colors and contrast compared to PLS IPS of the A12.
Has a higher screen refresh rate of 90Hz for smoother visuals.
Brighter screen with 600 nits (HDR) for better sunlight legibility.
Better GPU (Mali-G52 MC2) for potentially improved graphic performance.
Higher Antutu benchmark score indicating possibly better overall performance (230145 vs 103760).
Comes with Android 11 out of the box, offering newer features compared to Android 10 on the A12.
Has a higher resolution front camera (13MP) for potentially better selfie photos and videos.

Less expensive with a price point of around $170 compared to the A22's 200 EUR.
Offers FM radio functionality which is absent in the A22.
Potentially better durability due to a plastic back compared to the glass front of the A22.
Features a dedicated microSD card slot for expandable storage, which might be shared with SIM in the A22.
Slightly higher screen-to-body ratio provides a larger screen in relation to the phone size (82.1% vs 84.3%).

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A22	Samsung Galaxy A12
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2021, June 03	2020, November 24
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm \| 6.27 x 6.27 x 2.9 in	164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm \| 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.98 in
Weight	186 g \| 6.56 oz	205 g \| 7.23 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black, White, Mint, Violet	Black, White, Blue, Red
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	200 EUR	$ 170
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Quad	48 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -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	13 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.2
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 11, One UI Core 3.1	Android 10
Chipset	- Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)	- Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.8 GHz)	- Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	PowerVR GE8320
External memory		microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 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 Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.59 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, gyro, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Other extras	- Fast charging 15W	- Fast charging 15W
Versions	- Also known as Samsung Galaxy A22 4G