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Cool 12A vs Galaxy A12

Coolpad Cool 12A vs Samsung Galaxy A12

What Cool 12A does better (1) and where Galaxy A12 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Coolpad · 2020Cool 12A

4.2Score

1 advantage≈ $75

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

11 advantages≈ $85

Higher score

3.1Display2.6

3.7Camera5.3

2.9Features4.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Cool 12AGalaxy A12

	Cool 12A	Galaxy A12	Difference
Height	156.2 mm	164 mm	−7.8 mm
Width	75.2 mm	75.8 mm	−0.6 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm	=
Weight	202 g	205 g	−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Cool 12A better than Galaxy A12?

Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Cool 12A?

Main camera16 MP vs 48 MP3×
Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
NFCNo · Cool 12A: Yes
CPU cores4 vs 82×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · Cool 12A: Yes
Dual SIMNo · Cool 12A: Yes
CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+18%
Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Coolpad Cool 12A≈ $754.2	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4
Design
Weight	202 g	205 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm
Height	156.2 mm	164 mm
Width	75.2 mm	75.8 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Colours	Dream Black, Dream Blue, Fantasy Silver	Black, White, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size	6.3″	6.5″
Panel	IPS LCD	PLS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	720 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	1,560 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	273 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	—	450 nits
Measured brightness	—	472 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9%	82.1%
Performance
Chipset	Spreadtrum	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip maker	—	MediaTek
Process	—	12 nm
CPU cores	4	8
CPU frequency	2 GHz	2.35 GHz
GPU	—	PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score	—	107,189
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	1,034
Memory
RAM	4 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	32 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	16 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	—	f/2
Main sensor size	—	1/2"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	8 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	—	15 W
Charged in 30 min	—	20%
Wireless charging	—	No
Connectivity
5G	—	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	4.2	5
NFC	No	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	—	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-30.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
SAR (head)	—	0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	One UI 4.1