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Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A12
What iPhone 12 does better (27) and where Galaxy A12 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Display2.6
5.3Performance2.2
6.9Camera5.3
3.0Battery4.0
9.4Features4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 12Galaxy A12
| iPhone 12 | Galaxy A12 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 146.7 mm | 164 mm | −17.3 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 75.8 mm | −4.3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.9 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 205 g | −41 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 12 better than Galaxy A12?
- AnTuTu score568,674 vs 107,1895.3×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,067 vs 1,0343.9×
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 450 nits2.7×
- OLED panelYes · Galaxy A12: No
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A12: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A12: No
- 5GYes · Galaxy A12: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A12: No
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 270 ppi+70%
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 20%2.5×
Why is Galaxy A12 better than iPhone 12?
- Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
- Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+78%
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 12: Yes
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 164 g | 205 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | — |
| Colours | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Black, White, Blue, Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | PLS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,170 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,532 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 450 nits |
| Measured brightness | 643 nits | 472 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% | 82.1% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 |
| Chip maker | Apple | MediaTek |
| Process | 5 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.35 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| AnTuTu score | 568,674 | 107,189 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,067 | 1,034 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,155 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.4" | 1/2" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 20% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.4 LUFS | -30.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.67 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 14.1 | Android 10 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 4.1 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
