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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy M12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy M12, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
Design & display	4.6	4.9
Performance & hardware	3.1	3.0
Camera	5.5	4.9
Connectivity	5.0	5.6
Battery & charging	5.3	5.3

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A12, if you care about…

Weight: 205 g; against 212 g
Body Thickness: 8.9 mm; against 9.7 mm

Samsung Galaxy M12, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 117,341; against 103,000
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Display Refresh Rate: 90 Hz; against 60 Hz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 222; against 164

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 850	Samsung Exynos 850
Processor Process Size	8 nm	8 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G52	Mali-G52 MP1
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.3 GHz Best value	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	103,000	117,341 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	164	222 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	744	868 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.	Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
Body Colors	Black, Blue, White, Red	Black, Blue, Green, Purple
Body Thickness	8.9 mm Best value	9.7 mm
Body Width	75.8 mm	75.9 mm
Body Height	164 mm	164 mm
Weight	205 g Best value	212 g
Usable Surface	82.1 % Best value	81.9 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	PLS LCD	PLS 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	Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Gorilla Glass 3, 90Hz

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	11
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual 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 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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 B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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	Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
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+	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.79 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.673 W/kg	0.54 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1.377 W/kg Best value	1.39 W/kg
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy M12
Model numbers	SM-A127F, SM-A127F/DS	SM-M127F, SM-M127F/DSN, SM-M127N