Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Honor Play 30
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A12 and Honor Play 30: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 30, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.9 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A12, if you care about…
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10 W
- Google Services
- Yes
- against No
Honor Play 30, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 381,000
- against 103,000
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- 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
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 850 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| 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 | 381,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 164 | — |
| 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 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 and 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, White, Red | Black, Blue, Gold, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 194 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.1 % | 83 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 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, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, PLS LCD, Touchscreen | Aluminosilicate Glass, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G Best value |
| 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 Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, 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, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| 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 | 2,500 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 660 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A127F, SM-A127F/DS | VNE-AN00 |
