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Motorola Moto G Fast vs Samsung Galaxy A12

What Moto G Fast does better (5) and where Galaxy A12 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G Fast
Motorola · 2020Moto G Fast
4.2Score
5 advantages≈ $95
vs
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12
4.4Score
8 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
2.6Display2.6
5.7Camera5.3
2.4Battery4.0
3.9Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G FastGalaxy A12
75.7 × 161.99.175.8 × 1648.9
Moto G FastGalaxy A12Difference
Height161.9 mm164 mm−2.1 mm
Width75.7 mm75.8 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness9.1 mm8.9 mm+0.2 mm
Weight189 g205 g−16 g

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

Why is Moto G Fast better than Galaxy A12?

  1. Max video4K vs 1080p
  2. Weight189 g vs 205 g+8%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/2+18%
  5. Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Moto G Fast?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 48 MP3×
  2. RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  4. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  5. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  6. NFCNo · Moto G Fast: Yes
  7. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+18%
  8. Thickness9.1 mm vs 8.9 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight189 g205 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.9 mm
Height161.9 mm164 mm
Width75.7 mm75.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursPearl WhiteBlack, White, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDPLS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,560 px1,600 px
Pixel density268 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Measured brightness—472 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82%82.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.35 GHz
GPUAdreno 610PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score—107,189
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,034
Memory
RAM3 GB6 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/2
Main sensor size1/2.8"1/2"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—20%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-30.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
SAR (head)—0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 4.1
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