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Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A21s SamsungGalaxy A21s
VS
Samsung Galaxy A12 SamsungGalaxy A12

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-A217FSM-A217F/DSSM-A217F/DSNSM-A217MSM-A217M/DS
SM-A125FSM-A125F/DSNSM-A125F/DS
Announced
May 2020
November 2020
Released
June 2020
December 2020
Colors
BlackWhiteBlueRed
Same on both

Design

Length
163.7 mm (6.44 in)
164 mm (6.46 in)
Width
75.3 mm (2.96 in)
75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
192 g (6.77 oz)
205 g (7.23 oz)
Materials
Glass frontPlastic backPlastic frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 600 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 150 MB

Display

Display Type
PLS IPS
PLS IPS
Size
6.5 Inches
6.5 Inches
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
82.8%
85.8%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
270 PPI
264 PPI
Features
Hole-punch Notch
Water Drop Notch
On both: Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 850
Mediatek Helio P35
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
12 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.0 GHzQuad-core 2.0 GHz
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.35 GHzQuad-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52
PowerVR GE8320
RAM (Memory)
2/3/4/6 GB2/3GB (32 GB)3/4/6 GB (64 GB)3/4/6 GB (128 GB)
3/4/6 GB3 GB (32 GB)4 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)6 GB (128 GB)
Internal Storage
32/64/128 GB
32/64/128 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
—
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 10
Android 10
User Interface
One UI 2.0
One UI 2.0

Main camera

Four
Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide)
Second Camera: 5 MP (Ultrawide)
On both: First Camera: 48 MP (Standard), Third Camera: 2 MP (Macro), Fourth Camera: 2 MP (Depth)
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/2.0Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.4Fourth Camera: F/2.4
Same on both
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModePro ModeDigital ZoomContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/acDual-band
b/g/n
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes (Market/region dependent)
Yes - (Market/region dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes - RDS & Recording
Yes - RDS & Recording

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Accelerometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (15 W)HeadphonesSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Same on both

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
15 W
15 W
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

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