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Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 M12
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    • Larger display: 6.7in
    • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
    • Lighter design: 190g vs 214g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 4/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB    		 - 4/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    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 M12
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 385 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 450 nits 800 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 86 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    424 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut93.3 %n/a
    Response time39 msn/a
    Contrast926:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
    Water resistance No IP54
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    82 %
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    86 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 MediaTek Helio G99
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 24 64
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    481
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    729
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    1522
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    2009
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)481729
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15222009
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    185374
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    n/a
    CPU64990n/a
    GPU26753n/a
    Memory54180n/a
    UX39451n/a
    NanoReview Score185374n/a
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    429
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    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 A17 4G
    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    		 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
    OS Size 14 GB 22.2 GB
    UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 25 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) Yes (44% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:28 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    22:27
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:52 hn/a
    Video Playback12:52 hn/a
    Games05:12 hn/a
    Standby Mode113 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital No
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a64 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
    Sensor size1/21/2.76
    Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalNo
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP5 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensor size1/5.01/5
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalNo

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 26 mm
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.3
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Varies by region
    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), 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/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
    LTE category7n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    77.6 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced November, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 169
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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