Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy M12 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

47 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A13
VS
39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung Galaxy A13
Samsung Galaxy M12

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A13 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Samsung Galaxy M12, Manufactured in April, 2021 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 A13
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 214g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M12
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy M12
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 A13
vs
Samsung Galaxy M12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT PLS TFT
Size 6.6 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 82 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A13
586 nits
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %93.3 %
Response time33 ms39 ms
Contrast1257:1926:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A13], [Samsung Galaxy M12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 9.7 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 214 g (7.55 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.4 %
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy M12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (8)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 24 24
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
474
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
1523
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A13
213783
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
CPU7768764990
GPU3971326753
Memory4647854180
UX4990539451
NanoReview Score213783185374
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
508
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °C41.7 °C
Stability97 %98 %
Graphics Test3 fps2 fps
Graphics Score508429
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A13], [Samsung Galaxy M12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A13
4843
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Writing score44945648
Web score47695853
Video editing47555741
Data manipulation32304734
NanoReview Score48435926

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 16.5 GB 14 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 6.1 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
23:56
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Web Browsing08:52 h08:52 h
Video Playback13:18 h12:52 h
Games05:46 h05:12 h
Standby Mode127 h113 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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 n/a No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/51/5.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - 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 USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy M12
77.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 189 180
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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