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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 SamsungGalaxy M21 2021
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Samsung Galaxy M12 SamsungGalaxy M12

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021SM-M215GSM-M215G/DS
Samsung Galaxy M12SM-M127F/DSN
Announced
July 2021
April 2021
Released
July 2021
April 2021
Colors
BlackBlue
GreyBlueGreen

Design

Length
159 mm (6.26 in)
164 mm (6.46 in)
Width
75.1 mm (2.96 in)
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 in)
9.7 mm (0.38 in)
Weight
192 g (6.77 oz)
212 g (7.48 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
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 600 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 300 MB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
PLS IPS
Size
6.4 Inches
6.5 Inches
Refresh Rate
—
90 Hz
Resolution
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
84.2%
81.9%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Pixel Density
403 PPI
270 PPI
Brightness Level
420 Nits
—
Features
Always-on DisplayEye Care Display
No extras
On both: Water Drop Notch, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 9611
Samsung Exynos 850
Manufacturing Technology
10 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.3 GHzQuad-core 1.7 GHz
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.0 GHzQuad-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G52
RAM (Memory)
4/6 GB4 GB (64 GB)6 GB (128 GB)
3/4 GB3 GB (32 GB)4 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)
Internal Storage
64/128 GB
32/64/128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
eMMC 5.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.1 Core
One UI 3.1

Main camera

Triple
First Camera: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 5 MP (Depth)
—
Four
—
First Camera: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 5 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 2 MP (Macro)Fourth Camera: 2 MP (Depth)
Aperture Size
Third Camera: F/2.2
Third Camera: F/2.4Fourth Camera: F/2.4
On both: First Camera: F/2.0, Second Camera: F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsSlow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
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
20 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
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
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
AccelerometerProximity
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
6000 mAh
5000 mAh

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