Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A12 and Apple iPhone 17 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Apple iPhone 17

41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
VS
92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
Samsung Galaxy A12
Apple iPhone 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A12 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19. 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 Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A12 and Apple iPhone 17
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:
Samsung Galaxy A12
vs
Apple iPhone 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 91.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)337 Hzn/a
Response time52 msn/a
Contrast864:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A12 and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 4100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor No n/a
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 680 MHz n/a
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4803720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)152210589
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
CPU52120510193
GPU18126792974
Memory39276367866
UX37917445645
NanoReview Score1474392116678

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 26
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3692 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:03 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Web Browsing11:00 hn/a
Video Playback13:25 hn/a
Games06:03 hn/a
Standby Mode133 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.6
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/21/1.56
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
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 n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB
Apple iPhone 17
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced November, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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