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Nokia G50 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

What G50 does better (9) and where Galaxy M12 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nokia G50
Nokia · 2021G50
6.1Score
9 advantages≈ $190
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Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M12
4.5Score
3 advantages≈ $180
3.7Display3.8
5.3Camera5.3
4.6Battery4.0
7.9Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

G50Galaxy M12
77.7 × 173.88.975.9 × 1649.7
G50Galaxy M12Difference
Height173.8 mm164 mm+9.8 mm
Width77.7 mm75.9 mm+1.8 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.7 mm−0.8 mm
Weight220 g212 g+8 g

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

Why is G50 better than Galaxy M12?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. 5GYes · Galaxy M12: No
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  4. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+5%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4+50%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%
  8. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.7 mm+9%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio84.5% vs 81.9%+3%

Why is Galaxy M12 better than G50?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Pixel density252 ppi vs 270 ppi+7%
  3. Weight220 g vs 212 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia G50Nokia G50≈ $1906.1
Design
Weight220 g212 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.7 mm
Height173.8 mm164 mm
Width77.7 mm75.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursMidnight Sun, Ocean BlueBlack, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDPLS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,560 px1,600 px
Pixel density252 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—424 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.5%81.9%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5GExynos 850
Chip makerQualcommExynos
Process8 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G52
AnTuTu score—255,386
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,522
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—20%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
SAR (head)1.15 W/kg0.54 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI Core 3.1
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