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Motorola Moto G 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A12
What Moto G 5G does better (18) and where Galaxy A12 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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4.9Display2.6
3.1Performance2.2
6.5Camera5.3
5.0Battery4.0
5.6Features4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G 5GGalaxy A12
| Moto G 5G | Galaxy A12 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 166.1 mm | 164 mm | +2.1 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 75.8 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.9 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 212 g | 205 g | +7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto G 5G better than Galaxy A12?
- AnTuTu score312,461 vs 107,1892.9×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,980 vs 1,034+91%
- 5GYes · Galaxy A12: No
- Wired charging20 W vs 15 W+33%
- Pixel density393 ppi vs 270 ppi+46%
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 450 nits+33%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- Charged in 30 min36% vs 20%+80%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
- Measured brightness484 nits vs 472 nits+3%
Why is Galaxy A12 better than Moto G 5G?
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+7%
- Weight212 g vs 205 g+3%
- Thickness9.9 mm vs 8.9 mm+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 212 g | 205 g |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 166.1 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | — |
| Colours | Volcanic Gray, Frosted Silver | Black, White, Blue, Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 450 nits |
| Measured brightness | 484 nits | 472 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.7% | 82.1% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 8 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.35 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| AnTuTu score | 312,461 | 107,189 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,980 | 1,034 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/2" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 36% | 20% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -28.1 LUFS | -30.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.67 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 4.1 |
