Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy S7 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy S7

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Samsung Galaxy A12
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Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy S7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A12 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy S7, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. 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 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Higher pixel density: 576ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g 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		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy S7
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A12
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 5.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 576 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 539 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 72.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7
538 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)337 Hz238 Hz
Response time52 ms99.3 ms
Contrast864:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A12], [Samsung Galaxy S7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 142.4 mm (5.61 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 69.6 mm (2.74 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 152 g (5.36 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S7
72.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy S7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)480n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1522n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
Samsung Galaxy S7
271227
CPU5212087466
GPU1812667309
Memory3927664042
UX3791752410
NanoReview Score147439271227

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size 13 GB 7.5 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 3:03 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Samsung Galaxy S7
16:04
Web Browsing11:00 h05:15 h
Video Playback13:25 h10:28 h
Games06:03 h03:51 h
Standby Mode133 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony IMX260
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Samsung Galaxy S7
91
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Samsung Galaxy S7
86
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Samsung Galaxy S7
89
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K4E6
Sensor size n/a 1/4.1
Pixel size n/a 1.34 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
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, 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
- USB-Host mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category79
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy S7
71 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced November, 2020 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 700
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- 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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