Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A10 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy A10

39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
VS
32 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung Galaxy A10

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Samsung Galaxy A10, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M12
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3400mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Higher pixel density: 271ppi
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 214g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A10
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 M12
vs
Samsung Galaxy A10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT TFT LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.2 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 271 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 81.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
sRGB gamut93.3 %90 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a77 Hz
Response time39 ms22 ms
Contrast926:12050:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Samsung Galaxy A10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %
Samsung Galaxy A10
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 24 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)481482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
CPU6499054317
GPU2675316914
Memory5418049685
UX3945133412
NanoReview Score185374154328
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score429n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Writing score5648n/a
Web score5853n/a
Video editing5741n/a
Data manipulation4734n/a
NanoReview Score5926n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 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 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 14 GB 9 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3400 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 60 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Web Browsing08:52 h07:21 h
Video Playback12:52 h10:56 h
Games05:12 h04:29 h
Standby Mode113 h94 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 No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - 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 Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
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 M12
77.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A10
86.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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