Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A03 Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A12 Samsung Galaxy A03
Released · Dec 21, 2020
Released · Jan 10, 2022
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px
48 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
3GB · 32GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI 1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
85.80 % 81.86 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit Octa-core, 1600 MHz, 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP1
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 3GB
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB 32GB (eMMC 5.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB microSDXC
OS
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI Android (13, 12, 11)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 26 mm
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
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) 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
8 MP 5 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches
(164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches
(164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm)
Weight
7.23 oz(205.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red Black, Blue, Red

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
No Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share,MirrorLink Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b,g,n
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device microUSB, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer Accelerometer
Other
NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 11, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMA125U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.14 W/kg
Body: 1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 179
In The Box
Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool Phone, Type-C cable, Sim ejector, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Nov 24, 2020 Nov 26, 2021

Alternative variants

With 32GB storage
RAM 3GB
Internal storage 32GB
With 128GB storage
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB
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