vivo NEX 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.9-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2256 x 1080 px, 363 PPI	1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
P-OLED	LCD
Screen-to-body
93.52 %	85.80 %
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm)	Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2960 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit	Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 640	PowerVR GE8320
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable	64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie)	Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Quad camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	48 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
13 MP (Telephoto, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.5	5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
	2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: EIS	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
16 MP (Pop-up, Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches (167.44 x 76.14 x 9.4 mm)	6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight
7.71 oz(218.5 g)	7.23 oz(205.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Glowing night	Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	No
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

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

MSRP
	€ 179
In The Box
Earphone, Documentation, USB Power Adapter, SIM Ejector, Protective Case, Protective Film (applied)	Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool

Availability

Officially announced
	Nov 24, 2020

Alternative variants

With 32GB storage

RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB

With 128GB storage

RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

Links

Full specifications
vivo NEX 3 Specs	Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs