Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI

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

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

LCD

Refresh rate:

120Hz (adaptive)

Screen-to-body:

86.06 %

85.80 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 660

PowerVR GE8320

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

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

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI UI

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F2.0; 26 mm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

8 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm)

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

Weight:

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

7.23 oz (205.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

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

3G:

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

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

Data Speed:

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

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

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, Mass storage device

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 08, 2020

Mar 11, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG991U

A3LSMA125U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.36 W/kg

1.14 W/kg

Body:

1.08 W/kg

1.20 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

3.96 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.09 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Phablet:

2.49 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 800

€ 179

User Manual:

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

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

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

Availability

Officially announced:

Jan 14, 2021

Nov 24, 2020

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