Both Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1560 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 9999 | Rs. 12999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 16, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 9999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 21, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 12999.
Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.4 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has only 264 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 48 MP Quad Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 11 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A12 | Galaxy M21 2021 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 16, 2021 | July 21, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color PLS IPS (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 264 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | 420 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | panorama, HDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Talk Time | 49 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 131 hours | |