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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A21

Samsung Galaxy A12 SamsungGalaxy A12
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Samsung Galaxy A21 SamsungGalaxy A21

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-A125FSM-A125F/DSNSM-A125F/DS
SM-A215USM-A215U1
Announced
November 2020
April 2020
Released
December 2020
June 2020
Colors
BlackWhiteBlueRed
Black

Design

Length
164 mm (6.46 in)
167.8 mm (6.61 in)
Width
75.8 mm (2.98 in)
76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
205 g (7.23 oz)
193 g (6.81 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 150 MB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
PLS IPS
IPS LCD
Size
6.5 Inches
6.5 Inches
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
85.8%
79.3%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
264 PPI
270 PPI
Features
Water Drop Notch
Hole-punch Notch
On both: Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Mediatek Helio P35
Mediatek Helio P35
Manufacturing Technology
12 nm
12 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.35 GHzQuad-core 1.8 GHz
Same on both
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
RAM (Memory)
3/4/6 GB3 GB (32 GB)4 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)6 GB (128 GB)
3 GB
Internal Storage
32/64/128 GB
32 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
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
First Camera: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 5 MP (Ultrawide)
First Camera: 16 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide)
On both: Third Camera: 2 MP (Macro), Fourth Camera: 2 MP (Depth)
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/2.0
First Camera: F/1.8
On both: Second Camera: F/2.2, Third Camera: F/2.4, Fourth Camera: F/2.4
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
8 MP
13 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.0
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
b/g/n
a/b/g/n/acDual-band
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
GALILEO
No extras
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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

Other specifications

Sensors
Accelerometer
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
Fingerprint (Rear-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
4000 mAh

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