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Samsung Galaxy A02 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

What Galaxy A02 does better (1) and where Galaxy A12 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A02
Samsung · 2021Galaxy A02
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ $110
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Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12
4.4Score
11 advantages≈ $85
3.4Display2.6
2.7Camera5.3
5.6Battery4.0
2.4Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A02Galaxy A12
75.9 × 1649.175.8 × 1648.9
Galaxy A02Galaxy A12Difference
Height164 mm164 mm=
Width75.9 mm75.8 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness9.1 mm8.9 mm+0.2 mm
Weight206 g205 g+1 g

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

Why is Galaxy A02 better than Galaxy A12?

  1. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/2+5%

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Galaxy A02?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. NFCNo · Galaxy A02: Yes
  5. CPU frequency1.5 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+57%
  6. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  7. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Galaxy A02: Yes
  10. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  11. Thickness9.1 mm vs 8.9 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight206 g205 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.9 mm
Height164 mm164 mm
Width75.9 mm75.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlack, BlueBlack, White, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelPLS LCDPLS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Measured brightness—472 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.9%82.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6739WMediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.5 GHz2.35 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8100PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score—107,189
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,034
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/2
Main sensor size—1/2"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—15 W
Charged in 30 min—20%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-30.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
SAR (head)0.65 W/kg0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI Core 3.1One UI 4.1
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