Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Honor 30i
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A12 and Honor 30i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A12, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10 W
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- against 6.3″
Honor 30i, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against PLS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 418 ppi
- against 270 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 850 | Huawei Kirin 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 103,000 | 138,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 164 | 352 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 744 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, White, Red | Purple, Turquoise, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 73.2 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 171.5 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.1 % | 83.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 418 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, PLS LCD, Touchscreen | AMOLED, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 Best value | 10 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, ANT+ | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.79 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.673 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.377 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | 30i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A127F, SM-A127F/DS | LRA-LX1 |
