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Apple iPhone 7 Plus Mobile Phone
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OnePlus 8 Pro Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy A12 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy A12
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15
4.3 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
55 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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3.5 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
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3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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17
4.3 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
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4 editorial reviews
The Galaxy A12 brings more than a facelift to Samsung's affordable range. Find out what changed in our Samsung Galaxy A12 review.Read more
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User rating
45
4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
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51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
3 %
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
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37
4.0 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 4.1OxygenOSAndroid 10
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz1.4 GHz
N/A
2.0 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreDual-core8-core8-core
CPU modelApple A10 FusionQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930Qualcomm Snapdragon 865MediaTek Cortex-A53
RAM memory3 GB1 GB
  • 12 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
  • 4 GB
  • 6 GB
GPU model
N/A
Qualcomm Adreno 305
N/A
PowerVR GE8320

Display

Screen size5.5 in4.3 in6.78 in6.5 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of colors16.7M
N/A
N/A
16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
N/A
LCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px3168 x 1440 px1600 x 720 px
Technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
N/A
Fluid Amoled
  • PLS TFT
  • TFT
Pixel density401.0 ppi342.0 ppi513.0 ppi
N/A
Screen materialFingerprint-resistant coating
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3D
N/A
Dual screen supportno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDRno
N/A
yes
N/A
Multi touchyesyes
N/A
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"
N/A
1/1.4"
N/A
Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx48.0 Mpx48.0 Mpx
Resolution (second camera)12.0 Mpx
N/A
8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture1.8 f2.0 f
N/A
N/A
Lens aperture (second camera)F/2.8
N/A
F/2.44F/2.2
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
N/A
AutomaticAutomatic
Video recordingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Optical zoom2x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyes
N/A
N/A
Gesture Shotyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyes
N/A
N/A
Optical image stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Panoramayes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Smile detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Resolution (third camera)
N/A
N/A
48.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx
Resolution (fourth camera)
N/A
N/A
5.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx
Lens aperture (third camera)
N/A
N/A
F/2.2F/2.4
Lens aperture (fourth camera)
N/A
N/A
F/2.4F/2.4
Field of View (FoV) (third camera)
N/A
N/A
120.0 °
N/A
Field of View (FoV) (second camera)
N/A
N/A
N/A
123.0 °

Front camera

Primary resolution7.0 Mpx1.6 Mpx16.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
N/A
HDR modeAuto HDR mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lens apertureF/2.2
N/A
F/2.45F/2.2
Light sourceRetina Flash
N/A
Display flash
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
N/A
AutomaticAutomatic

Dimensions

Height6.23 in4.96 in6.51 in6.46 in
Width3.07 in2.56 in2.93 in2.98 in
Depth0.29 in0.35 in0.33 in0.35 in
Weight6.63 oz4.37 oz7.02 oz7.23 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Fingerprintyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
N/A
Barometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportno
N/A
yes
N/A
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIMNano SIM
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth version4.24.05.1
N/A
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
N/A
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HID
  • SAP
  • PBAP
  • MAP
  • HOGP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
N/A
N/A
NFCyesyesyes
N/A
Charging connectionLightning
N/A
USB
N/A
Video outputManufacturer specific
N/A
N/A
N/A
Headphone connection
N/A
3.5 mm
N/A
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USBUSB Type-C
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A
N/A
Data transmission
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
HSPA+
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • HSDPA
  • HSUPA
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
  • FDD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • 5G NR FR1
  • FDD-LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
Navigation system
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • QZSS
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
  • A-GPS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • Galileo
2G GSMyesyes
N/A
N/A
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
N/A
3G UMTSyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
4G LTEyesyes
N/A
N/A
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
N/A
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Streaming standardsGoogle Cast
N/A
N/A
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery typeLithium ionLithium Polymer
N/A
Lithium Ion
Battery capacity2900.0 mAh2000.0 mAh4510.0 mAh5000.0 mAh
Standby time384.0 h432.0 h
N/A
N/A
Talk time21.0 h14.0 h
N/A
57.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless charging no
N/A
N/A
N/A

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