Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

Resolution:

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Technology:

LCD

TFT

Screen-to-body:

85.80 %

82.94 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765

Samsung Exynos 850

Processor:

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit

GPU:

PowerVR GE8320

Mali-G76

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

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

32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10), Samsung One UI UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Autofocus)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.0; 26 mm

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Front:

8 MP

13 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)

6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches (163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

7.23 oz (205.0 g)

6.77 oz (192.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

LTE (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), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)

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

Data Speed:

LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

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

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

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

Price:

€ 179

€ 240

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21s User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Nov 24, 2020

May 15, 2020