Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Tecno Pova 2 compare

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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Tecno Pova 2

What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A12 and Tecno Pova 2? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A12	Tecno Pova 2
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review	Samsung Galaxy A12 Review	Tecno Pova 2 Review
Release date	2020, November 24	2021, June 03
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm \| 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.98 in	173.3 x 78.8 x 9.6 mm \| 6.82 x 6.82 x 3.1 in
Weight	205 g \| 7.23 oz	0 g \| 0 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors	Black, White, Blue, Red	Polar Silver, Power Blue, Dazzle Black
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	7000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 170	140 EUR

Screen

Technology	PLS IPS	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.5" inc	6.9" inc
Screen area	102.0 cm²	113.1 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	82.8%
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	1080 x 2460 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	270 PPI	0 PPI
Other specs		- 480 nits

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Quad	48 MP, Quad
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)	-48 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF -2 MP, (macro) -2 MP, (depth) -2 MP, (depth)
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	Quad-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@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	8 MP, f/2.0
Functions		Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 10	Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	- MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	- Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G52 MC2
External memory	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Total		248000
Antutu 8 Total	103760	200068
GeekBench 6 Single Core	158
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	691
GeekBench 5 Single Core	158	360
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	930	1300

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
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 -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
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Fast charging 15W	- Fast charging 18W

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