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Moto G Stylus vs Galaxy A12

Motorola Moto G Stylus vs Samsung Galaxy A12

What Moto G Stylus does better (10) and where Galaxy A12 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2020Moto G Stylus

4.6Score

10 advantages≈ $75

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

7 advantages≈ $85

4.0Display2.6

6.5Camera5.3

2.4Battery4.0

4.2Features4.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G StylusGalaxy A12

	Moto G Stylus	Galaxy A12	Difference
Height	158.6 mm	164 mm	−5.4 mm
Width	75.8 mm	75.8 mm	=
Thickness	9.2 mm	8.9 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	192 g	205 g	−13 g

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

Why is Moto G Stylus better than Galaxy A12?

Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A12: No
Pixel density399 ppi vs 270 ppi+48%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
Max video4K vs 1080p
Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
Weight192 g vs 205 g+7%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/2+18%
Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Moto G Stylus?

Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
NFCNo · Moto G Stylus: Yes
Dual SIMNo · Moto G Stylus: Yes
CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+18%
Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.9 mm+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Moto G Stylus≈ $754.6	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4
Design
Weight	192 g	205 g
Thickness	9.2 mm	8.9 mm
Height	158.6 mm	164 mm
Width	75.8 mm	75.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Mystic indigo	Black, White, Blue, Red
Stylus	Yes	—
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.5″
Panel	IPS LCD	PLS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,300 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	399 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	—	450 nits
Measured brightness	—	472 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	82.1%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	11 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2 GHz	2.35 GHz
GPU	Adreno 610	PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score	—	107,189
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	1,034
Memory
RAM	4 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	32 GB
Storage type	—	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	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	10 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	—	20%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	No	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-30.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Rear	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity	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