Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A12 vs vivo Y21s
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A12 and vivo Y21s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo Y21s, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A12 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A12, if you care about…
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 100 Mbps
vivo Y21s, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 205,000
- against 103,000
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 205 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 850 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| 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 | 205,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 164 | 416 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 744 | 1,354 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 CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| 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 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, White, Red | Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 164.3 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 182 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.1 % Best value | 81.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging Best value |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.51″ Best value |
| 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 | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, PLS LCD, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| 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, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.79 W/kg Best value | 0.83 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.09 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.673 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.377 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A12 | Y21s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A127F, SM-A127F/DS | V2110 |
