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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A20s

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Samsung Galaxy A12
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Samsung Galaxy A20s
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A12 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy A20s, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Lighter design: 183g 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
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A20s
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 A20s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 259 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 % 83.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %94.5 %
PWM (Flicker)337 Hzn/a
Response time52 ms36 ms
Contrast864:1914:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A12], [Samsung Galaxy A20s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A20s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (8)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 546
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 32 96
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)480476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221519
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
CPU5212048967
GPU1812614577
Memory3927643997
UX3791727581
NanoReview Score147439135122

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1333 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 11 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 3:03 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Web Browsing11:00 h07:55 h
Video Playback13:25 h12:11 h
Games06:03 h04:49 h
Standby Mode133 h102 h

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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Samsung Galaxy A20s
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		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model 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/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 A20s
81.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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