Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A41 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy A41

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Samsung Galaxy M12
VS
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Samsung Galaxy A41
Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung Galaxy A41

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Samsung Galaxy A41, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65. 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 3500mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A41
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 214g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A41
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 A41

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 431 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 85.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
Samsung Galaxy A41
620 nits
sRGB gamut93.3 %98.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a245 Hz
Response time39 ms4.4 ms
Contrast926:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Samsung Galaxy A41]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 149.9 mm (5.9 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 69.8 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 152 g (5.36 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A41 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Mediatek Helio P65
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 24 48
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Samsung Galaxy A41
502
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Samsung Galaxy A41
1543
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)481502
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221543
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
Samsung Galaxy A41
213850
CPU6499072926
GPU2675326922
Memory5418054332
UX3945159670
NanoReview Score185374213850
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Samsung Galaxy A41
577
Max Surface Temp.41.7 °C40.6 °C
Stability98 %98 %
Graphics Test2 fps3 fps
Graphics Score429577
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Samsung Galaxy A41]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Samsung Galaxy A41
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 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 14 GB 18.9 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3500 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Samsung Galaxy A41
19:03
Web Browsing08:52 h07:30 h
Video Playback12:52 h12:31 h
Games05:12 h04:48 h
Standby Mode113 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 No No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/21/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K4HA
Sensor size1/5.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.9 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
- Galileo
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE category712
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 A41
85.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 220
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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