Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A12	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Released · Dec 21, 2020	Released · Oct 25, 2024
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px	6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 128GB
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
LCD	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
	90Hz
Screen-to-body
85.80 %	85.99 %
Peak brightness
	800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI	Android (14), One UI 16 UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W	Wired: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 12min

Browsing

9h 43min

Video

11h 13min

Gaming

9h 52min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm	50 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	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)
Front
8 MP	13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Overall

130

Photo

118

Video

Design

Dimensions
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)	6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches (164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
7.23 oz(205.0 g)	7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
	Splash, Dust; IP54
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
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), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A
Dual SIM
No	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	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

Price
€ 179	$ 230
User Manual
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box
Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Nov 24, 2020	Oct 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 32GB storage


RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB

With 256GB internal storage and 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 128GB storage


RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

Links

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