Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) compare

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Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)

What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)? 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 M12	Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review	Samsung Galaxy M12 Review
Release date	2021, February 05	2021, August 12
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
Colors	Attractive Black, Elegant Blue, Trendy Emerald Green	Black, Blue, White
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price		₹ 12,50

Screen

Technology	PLS IPS	PLS IPS
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.5" inc	6.5" inc
Screen area	102.0 cm²	102.0 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.9%	82.1%
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	720 x 1600 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	270 PPI	270 PPI
Other specs	- 90Hz

Camera and Video

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
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

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 11, One UI 3.0	Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset	- Exynos 850 (8nm)	- Exynos 850 (8nm)
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52	Mali-G52
External memory	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Total		109909
Antutu 8 Total	117313
GeekBench 5 Single Core	243	171
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1389	998

Communication and Connectivity

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
Show all network frequencies:
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 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
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	No
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 - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Radio		FM radio, RDS, recording
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Other features

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

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