Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Sony Xperia XA2 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy M12
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Sony Xperia XA2
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Samsung Galaxy M12 or Sony Xperia XA2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy M12 | Sony Xperia XA2 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2021, February 05 | 2018, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.99 in | 142 x 70 x 9.7 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.76 in | |
| Weight | 221 g | 7.8 oz | 171 g | 6.03 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Aluminum frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Attractive Black, Elegant Blue, Trendy Emerald Green | Silver, Black, Blue, Pink | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 270 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | PLS IPS | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.5" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 102.0 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 81.9% | 75.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 270 PPI | 424 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Other specs | - 90Hz | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Quad | 23 MP, Single | |
| 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) |
-23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3'', PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4'' | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11, One UI 3.0 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 850 (8nm) | - Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Adreno 508 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 117313 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 243 | 170 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1389 | 970 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 853 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3966 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps | |
| 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 15W |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots |
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