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Galaxy A12 vs Galaxy A22 5G

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

What Galaxy A12 does better (3) and where Galaxy A22 5G wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

3 advantages≈ $85

Samsung · 2021Galaxy A22 5G

5.9Score

13 advantages≈ $170

Higher score

2.6Display4.3

2.2Performance4.4

5.3Camera5.3

4.0Battery4.0

4.3Features7.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A12Galaxy A22 5G

	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A22 5G	Difference
Height	164 mm	167.2 mm	−3.2 mm
Width	75.8 mm	76.4 mm	−0.6 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	9 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	205 g	203 g	+2 g

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

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Galaxy A22 5G?

Measured brightness472 nits vs 385 nits+23%
Peak brightness450 nits vs 380 nits+18%
CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+7%

Why is Galaxy A22 5G better than Galaxy A12?

AnTuTu score107,189 vs 242,1552.3×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,034 vs 6,9136.7×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
5GNo · Galaxy A12: Yes
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Pixel density270 ppi vs 399 ppi+48%
Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Charged in 30 min20% vs 23%+15%
Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4	Samsung Galaxy A22 5G≈ $1705.9
Design
Weight	205 g	203 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	9 mm
Height	164 mm	167.2 mm
Width	75.8 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Red	Gray, White, Mint, Violet
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.6″
Panel	PLS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	720 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	1,600 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	270 ppi	399 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	450 nits	380 nits
Measured brightness	472 nits	385 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.1%	82.3%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35	Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	12 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.35 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	107,189	242,155
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,034	6,913
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	320
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	64 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/2	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2"	1/2"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	8 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	15 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	20%	23%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	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	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-30.4 LUFS	-28.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.67 W/kg	0.73 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 4.1	One UI core 5