Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Samsung Galaxy A12 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Samsung Galaxy A12

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, 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 Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Larger display: 6.52in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 205g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi A2
vs
Samsung Galaxy A12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.52 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 82.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
sRGB gamut95 %96.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a337 Hz
Response time30 ms52 ms
Contrast1303:1864:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2], [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Samsung Galaxy A12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
CPU4216852120
GPU1783318126
Memory4032739276
UX3078337917
NanoReview Score131111147439

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI Core 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:43 h 3:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Web Browsingn/a11:00 h
Video Playbackn/a13:25 h
Gamesn/a06:03 h
Standby Moden/a133 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 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 n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category47
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2023 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 180
Sensors Accelerometer - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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