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Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
VS
35 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Samsung Galaxy A30s, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. 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
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30s
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 214g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A30s
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M12
vs
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
sRGB gamut93.3 %98 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time39 ms4 ms
Contrast926:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A30s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (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 770 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)481486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221530
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
CPU6499067662
GPU2675320817
Memory5418050609
UX3945148032
NanoReview Score185374187120
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Max Surface Temp.41.7 °C34.7 °C
Stability98 %97 %
Graphics Test2 fps2 fps
Graphics Score429407
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Samsung Galaxy A30s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Samsung Galaxy A30s
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		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1933 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 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 10.9 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 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 (40% in 60 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Web Browsing08:52 h06:26 h
Video Playback12:52 h11:19 h
Games05:12 h04:35 h
Standby Mode113 h88 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 5288x3968 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP25 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung S5K2X5
Sensor size1/21/2.8
Pixel size0.8 μm0.9 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor size1/5.01/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 - 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 USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category710
5G SupportNon/a

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 A30s
86.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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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