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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2017

    2.98 in
    6.46 in
    Samsung Galaxy A12 Mobile Phone
    Samsung Galaxy A12
      2.61 in
      5.33 in
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
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      Editiorial reviews
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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
      The Samsung Galaxy A12 is an entry-level phone with a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC. Find out what you need to know before buying it here.Read more
      Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) (Mobile Phone): 1.7 out of 5 stars from 26 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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      5 editorial reviews
      Flagship looks without the priceRead more
      The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017 edition) is a compact and slim smartphone with a stunning unibody design. With a decent processor, excellent screen and good camera, only the battery life is below average. The price has now fallen considerably, making it excellent value for money.Read more
      Samsung's 4.7-inch mid-range smartphone Galaxy A3 (2017) is the successor to last year's Galaxy A3 (2016). It features a Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SOC, a Full HD AMOLED touchscreen, LTE Cat. 4, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and last but not least a very long lasting lithium-ion battery.Read more
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      User rating
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      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      4.3 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
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      Hardware

      Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Operating systemAndroid 10Android 7.0
      CPU clock speed2.0 GHz1.6 GHz
      CPU cores8-core8-core
      CPU modelMediaTek Cortex-A53Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
      GPU modelPowerVR GE8320ARM Mali-T830
      RAM memory
      • 2 GB
      • 3 GB
      • 4 GB
      • 6 GB
      		2 GB

      Display

      Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Screen size6.5 in4.7 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDOLED
      Resolution1600 x 720 px720 x 1280 px
      Technology
      • PLS TFT
      • TFT
      		AMOLED

      Rear camera

      Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Primary sensor resolution48.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx

      Front camera

      Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Primary resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Internal storage
      • 128 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      		16 GB

      Design

      Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Colour of product
      • Blue
      • White
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Gold
      • Pink
      • Silver

      Dimensions

      Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Height6.46 in5.33 in
      Width2.98 in2.61 in
      Depth0.35 in0.31 in
      Weight7.23 oz4.87 oz

      Connectivity

      Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Sim card sizeNano SIMNano-SIM
      Bluetooth profile
      • HFP
      • HSP
      • OPP
      • PAN
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • HID
      • SAP
      • PBAP
      • MAP
      • HOGP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP

      Battery

      Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12
      Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
      Battery capacity5000.0 mAh2350.0 mAh
      Talk time57.0 h17.0 h

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