Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 7 and Samsung Galaxy M12 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

67 out 100
Google Pixel 7
VS
39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
Google Pixel 7
Samsung Galaxy M12

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Samsung Galaxy M12, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7
  • Higher pixel density: 416ppi
  • Lighter design: 197g vs 214g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M12
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4355mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 7 and Samsung Galaxy M12
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:
Google Pixel 7
vs
Samsung Galaxy M12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.3 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 416 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 82 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 7
964 nits
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
sRGB gamut98.5 %93.3 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hzn/a
Response time3 ms39 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite926:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 7], [Samsung Galaxy M12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.6 mm (6.13 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 73.2 mm (2.88 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 9.7 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 214 g (7.55 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 7
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7 and Samsung Galaxy M12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G2 Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 2850 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (8)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78)
- 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)		 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit No
Graphics Mali-G710 MP7 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 672 24
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 7
1370
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 7
3202
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1370481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32021522
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 7
936100
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
CPU25659464990
GPU31569726753
Memory16896454180
UX19484539451
NanoReview Score936100185374
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 7
6523
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C41.7 °C
Stability71 %98 %
Graphics Test39 fps2 fps
Graphics Score6523429
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7], [Samsung Galaxy M12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 7
10701
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Writing score154485648
Web score76065853
Video editing62955741
Data manipulation103664734
NanoReview Score107015926

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 14 GB 14 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 4355 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 7
19:30
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Web Browsing07:58 h08:52 h
Video Playback13:42 h12:52 h
Games05:14 h05:12 h
Standby Mode82 h113 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital 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 114 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorSamsung GN1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.311/2
Pixel size1.2 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX381n/a
Sensor size1/2.91/5.0
Pixel size1.25 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7
145
Samsung Galaxy M12
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7
143
Samsung Galaxy M12
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 7
140
Samsung Galaxy M12
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview72n/a
Zoom106n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7]

Front camera

Matrix 108 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7
134
Samsung Galaxy M12
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7
144
Samsung Galaxy M12
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/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		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.2 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 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category207
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 7
88.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy M12
77.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2022 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 180
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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 Google Pixel 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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