Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A22 and Samsung Galaxy A12 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A22
Samsung Galaxy A12

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy A12, Manufactured in December, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. 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 A22
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 205g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Larger display: 6.5in

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 and Samsung Galaxy A12
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 A22
vs
Samsung Galaxy A12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.4 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 274 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 390 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 82.1 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
sRGB gamut140.9 %96.3 %
PWM (Flicker)127 Hz337 Hz
Response time6 ms52 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite864:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22], [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 and Samsung Galaxy A12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)521480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15681522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
CPU8212252120
GPU3869418126
Memory4779839276
UX6966137917
NanoReview Score238275147439
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Samsung Galaxy A12
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score682n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Samsung Galaxy A12
n/a
Writing score7093n/a
Web score5336n/a
Video editing5527n/a
Data manipulation5981n/a
NanoReview Score6681n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 18.1 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI Core 5.1

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 (23% in 30 min) Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 3:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Web Browsing10:51 h11:00 h
Video Playback14:45 h13:25 h
Games05:51 h06:03 h
Standby Mode121 h133 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A22
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A22
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A22
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor Sony IMX258 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 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		 - 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 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE category77
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 A22
80.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2021 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 180
Sensors - Gyroscope
- 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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