Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A10s - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A10s

41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
VS
31 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A10s
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A10s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A12 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy A10s, Manufactured in August, 2019with chipsetMediaTek Helio P22. 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 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10s
  • Higher pixel density: 271ppi
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 205g

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		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A10s
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
Samsung Galaxy A10s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.2 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 271 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 80.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
Samsung Galaxy A10s
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) 156.9 mm (6.18 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A10s
80.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A10s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Helio P22
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No CorePilot
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 41 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Samsung Galaxy A10s
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Samsung Galaxy A10s
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)480472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221524
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
Samsung Galaxy A10s
113684
CPU5212037737
GPU1812616090
Memory3927633746
UX3791726111
NanoReview Score147439113684

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 13 GB 9.8 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 3:03 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Samsung Galaxy A10s
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 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Samsung Galaxy A10s
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Samsung Galaxy A10s
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Samsung Galaxy A10s
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy A10s
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr August, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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