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Galaxy A12 vs Poco C3

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi Poco C3

What Galaxy A12 does better (12) and where Poco C3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

12 advantages≈ $85

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Poco C3

4.0Score

1 advantage≈ $85

2.6Display2.3

5.3Camera2.7

4.0Battery3.5

4.3Features2.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A12Poco C3

	Galaxy A12	Poco C3	Difference
Height	164 mm	164.9 mm	−0.9 mm
Width	75.8 mm	77.1 mm	−1.3 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	9 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	205 g	194 g	+11 g

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

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Poco C3?

Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
Wired charging15 W vs 10 W+50%
Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
NFCYes · Poco C3: No
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Poco C3: No
Peak brightness450 nits vs 400 nits+12%
CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+2%
Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%
Screen-to-body ratio82.1% vs 80.3%+2%

Why is Poco C3 better than Galaxy A12?

Weight205 g vs 194 g+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4	Xiaomi Poco C3≈ $854.0
Design
Weight	205 g	194 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	9 mm
Height	164 mm	164.9 mm
Width	75.8 mm	77.1 mm
Frame	Plastic	—
Back	Plastic	—
Ingress protection	—	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx3
Glass protection	—	Panda Glass
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Red	Arctic Blue, Lime Green, Matte Black
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.4″
Panel	PLS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	720 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	1,600 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	270 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	450 nits	400 nits
Measured brightness	472 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	82.1%	80.3%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35	Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	12 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.35 GHz	2.3 GHz
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score	107,189	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,034	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	32 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	13 MP
Main camera aperture	f/2	f/2.2
Main sensor size	1/2"	—
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	8 MP	5 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	10 W
Charged in 30 min	20%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	microUSB 2.0
USB version	2	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-30.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer	Accelerometer, proximity
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	MIUI 12