Samsung Galaxy A12 vs LG G8 ThinQ Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.5 inches
6.1 inches

Resolution:

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
3120 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI

Technology:

LCD
OLED

Screen-to-body:

85.80 %
83.66 %

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit

GPU:

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 640

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4
6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1024 GB
microSDXC up to 2000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Android (9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh
3500 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Autofocus)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Aperture size: F1.5; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)
16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm)

Weight:

7.23 oz (205.0 g)
5.89 oz (167.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, White, Blue, Red
Aurora black, Platinum gray, Carmine red

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device
Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 11, 2021
Feb 15, 2019

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA125U
ZNFG820UM

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.14 W/kg
0.98 W/kg

Body:

1.20 W/kg
0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.34 W/kg
1.29 W/kg

Phablet:

3.88 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 179
$ 820

User Manual:

This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool
USB Type-C cable, Quick Charge 3.0 charger, SIM tray opener, Clear case, Stereo headset

Availability

Officially announced:

Nov 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2019
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