Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A12 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy A12 starts at ₹ 13,800 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G starts at ₹ 13,499.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has screen size of 6.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches . Samsung Galaxy A12 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/2.0 and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/2.0) and front camera of 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A12 | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v10 | Android 11 |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) | Exynos 2100 |
| RAM | 3 / 4 / 6 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB/64 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 73 | 88 | |
| OS | Android OS, v10 | Android 11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) | Exynos 2100 | |
| RAM | 3 / 4 / 6 GB | ||
| Internal Storage | 32 GB/64 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, White, Blue | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI | One UI 3.1 | |
| Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v10 | Android 11 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 164 mm | 151.7 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 169 g | |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 71.2 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi | 421 ppi | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600(HD+) pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) | Exynos 2100 | |
| CPU | Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad ARM Cortex A53 CPU) | Octa Core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| External Storage | Up to 1 TB | ||
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G78 MP14 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| RAM | 3 / 4 / 6 GB | ||
STORAGE | |||
| Internal Storage | 32 GB/64 GB | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | HDR, PDAF | OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP (f/2.0 | 64 MP (f/2.0) | |
| Video Recording | Yes | 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | |
| Audio Player | WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, eAAC+ | WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+ | |
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, MPEG4 | 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps | |
| USB | Yes | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In-Display | |
| Other Features | Face Unlock, 15W QuickCharging | 25W Quick Charging, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, 4.5W Reverse wireless charging, 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted), Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | |
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Samsung Galaxy A12 comes up with a weight of 205 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G weights around 169 g . Thickness of Samsung Galaxy A12 is 8.8 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.
Samsung Galaxy A12 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/2.0 whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with 64 MP (f/2.0). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, PDAF .