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Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

Samsung Galaxy M12 SamsungGalaxy M12
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Samsung Galaxy A21s SamsungGalaxy A21s

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy M12SM-M127F/DSN
SM-A217FSM-A217F/DSSM-A217F/DSNSM-A217MSM-A217M/DS
Announced
April 2021
May 2020
Released
April 2021
June 2020
Colors
GreyBlueGreen
BlackWhiteBlueRed

Design

Length
164 mm (6.46 in)
163.7 mm (6.44 in)
Width
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness
9.7 mm (0.38 in)
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
212 g (7.48 oz)
192 g (6.77 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
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 300 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 600 MB

Display

Display Type
PLS IPS
PLS IPS
Size
6.5 Inches
6.5 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
—
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
81.9%
82.8%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
270 PPI
270 PPI
Features
Water Drop Notch
Hole-punch Notch
On both: Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 850
Samsung Exynos 850
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.0 GHzQuad-core 2.0 GHz
Same on both
GPU
Mali-G52
Mali-G52
RAM (Memory)
3/4 GB3 GB (32 GB)4 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)
2/3/4/6 GB2/3GB (32 GB)3/4/6 GB (64 GB)3/4/6 GB (128 GB)
Internal Storage
32/64/128 GB
32/64/128 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 10
User Interface
One UI 3.1
One UI 2.0

Main camera

Four
Second Camera: 5 MP (Ultrawide)
Second Camera: 8 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
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
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
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
AccelerometerProximity
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
5000 mAh

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