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Galaxy A12 vs Galaxy A71

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A71

What Galaxy A12 does better (3) and where Galaxy A71 wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

3 advantages≈ $85

Samsung · 2019Galaxy A71

6.1Score

22 advantages≈ $260

Higher score

2.6Display5.9

2.2Performance3.5

5.3Camera8.1

4.0Battery3.2

4.3Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A12Galaxy A71

	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A71	Difference
Height	164 mm	163.6 mm	+0.4 mm
Width	75.8 mm	76 mm	−0.2 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	7.7 mm	+1.2 mm
Weight	205 g	179 g	+26 g

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

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Galaxy A71?

Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy A71: No
CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+7%

Why is Galaxy A71 better than Galaxy A12?

AnTuTu score107,189 vs 513,2724.8×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,034 vs 1,877+82%
Wired charging15 W vs 25 W+67%
OLED panelNo · Galaxy A12: Yes
Optical stabilisationNo · Galaxy A12: Yes
Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
Pixel density270 ppi vs 393 ppi+46%
Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
Peak brightness450 nits vs 600 nits+33%
Charged in 30 min20% vs 43%2.2×
Rear cameras2 vs 42×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4	Samsung Galaxy A71≈ $2606.1
Design
Weight	205 g	179 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	7.7 mm
Height	164 mm	163.6 mm
Width	75.8 mm	76 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Glass protection	—	Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Red	Black, Silver, Blue, Pink
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	PLS LCD	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	720 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	1,600 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	270 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	450 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	472 nits	511 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.1%	87.2%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	12 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.35 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 618
AnTuTu score	107,189	513,272
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,034	1,877
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/2	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	2	4
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Selfie camera	8 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired charging	15 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	20%	43%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
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
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-30.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.67 W/kg	0.51 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 4.1	One UI 2