BLU C5L Max vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Comparison and Differences
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BLU C5L Max
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Samsung Galaxy A12
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BLU C5L Max or Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BLU C5L Max | Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2021, December | 2020, November 24 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 159.5 x 76.5 x 10.5 mm | 6.28 x 6.28 x 3.01 in | 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 174 g | 6.14 oz | 205 g | 7.23 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Red, Green, Bronze | Black, White, Blue, Red | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Li-Po, removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 170 | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | PLS IPS | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.8 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.7% | 82.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 960 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 188 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 48 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP | -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) |
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| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 90 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 96 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 80 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 8 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11 (Go edition) | Android 10 | |
| Chipset | - Unisoc SC9832 (28nm) | - Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-T820 MP1 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 103760 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 158 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 691 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 158 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 930 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28, 66 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | 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 | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, 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 | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 15W |
Reviews and Opinions on BLU C5L Max and Samsung Galaxy A12
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Barbara
2023-02-04 20:13:24
2023-02-04 20:13:24
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Very Well explained, although I would have preferred some small tech talk in addition to the tables. I just need to clear that there is NOT a fast charger for the CL 5.