Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy A12 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

80 out 100
Apple iPhone 15
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
Apple iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy A12

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A12, Manufactured in December, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 171g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3349mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy A12
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 15
vs
Samsung Galaxy A12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED PLS TFT
Size 6.1 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1179x2556 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 2000 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 82.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 15
1646 nits
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %96.3 %
PWM (Flicker)306 Hz337 Hz
Response time2 ms52 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite864:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 15], [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.6 mm (5.81 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 71.6 mm (2.82 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 171 g (6.03 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15
86.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy A12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 3460 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A16 GPU PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 640 32
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 15
2599
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15
6545
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2599480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)65451522
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15
1415281
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
CPU37804652120
GPU44976618126
Memory26164239276
UX32582737917
NanoReview Score1415281147439
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15
9632
Samsung Galaxy A12
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test59 fpsn/a
Graphics Score9632n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 18 GB 13 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI Core 5.1

Battery

Volume 3349 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 3:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15
25:31
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Web Browsing10:47 h11:00 h
Video Playback16:55 h13:25 h
Games05:36 h06:03 h
Standby Mode112 h133 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom 114 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.51/2
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX633n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15
147
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15
153
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15
145
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Bokeh80n/a
Preview84n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15], [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE ()LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category187
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 15
81.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2023 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 180
MSRP ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 15 the clear winner in this comparison.

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