Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.8 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI

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

Technology:

Super AMOLED

LCD

Screen-to-body:

84.26 %

85.80 %

Features:

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

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765

Processor:

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

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

GPU:

Adreno 540

PowerVR GE8320

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB

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

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI UI

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F2.0; 26 mm

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

8 MP

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)

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

Weight:

5.47 oz (155.0 g)

7.23 oz (205.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

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

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red

Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

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