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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

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Samsung Galaxy A12
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Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A21s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A12 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy A21s, Manufactured in June, 2020 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 Samsung Galaxy A12
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A21s
    • Lighter design: 192g 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
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A21s
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A21s

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT PLS TFT
    Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 270 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 450 nits 540 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 82.9 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    470 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    487 nits
    sRGB gamut96.3 %88.4 %
    PWM (Flicker)337 Hz500 Hz
    Response time52 ms30.4 ms
    Contrast864:11500:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A12], [Samsung Galaxy A21s]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
    Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    82.1 %
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    82.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A21s In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Samsung Exynos 850
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (8)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)    		 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
    Neural Processor No No
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MP1
    GPU Cores 32 24
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 850 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    480
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    484
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    1522
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    1523
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)480484
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221523
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    147439
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    191375
    CPU5212068748
    GPU1812626807
    Memory3927659210
    UX3791736610
    NanoReview Score147439191375
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    425
    Max Surface Temp.n/a43.2 °C
    Stabilityn/a98 %
    Graphics Testn/a2 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a425
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A21s]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    5429
    Writing scoren/a5426
    Web scoren/a4708
    Video editingn/a5145
    Data manipulationn/a3808
    NanoReview Scoren/a5429

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
    OS Size 13 GB 12 GB
    UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 One UI 4.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 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 60 min)
    Full Charge Time 3:03 h 2:10 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    26:02
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    25:00
    Web Browsing11:00 h09:45 h
    Video Playback13:25 h14:13 h
    Games06:03 h05:34 h
    Standby Mode133 h128 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 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 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung S5KGM2
    Sensor size1/21/2.0
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    96
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    n/a
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    80
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    90
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    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 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 Yes
    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, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE category713
    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 A21s
    79.5 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced November, 2020 yr May, 2020 yr
    Release Date December, 2020 yr June, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 200
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Hall 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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