Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy M12
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M12 has better resolution of 1600 x 720 than Samsung Galaxy A3 which has resolution of 960 x 540. Samsung Galaxy M12 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A3 | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 1900 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 8 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 9990 | Rs. 10999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October, 2014. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A3 is Rs. 9990. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M12 is Rs. 10999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 has screen size of 4.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M12's 6.5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A3 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M12 has IPS Screen type. Samsung Galaxy M12 has display density of 270 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A3 has only 245 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A3 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M12 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A3's lower 1 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M12 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A3 (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A3's 8 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M12 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A3's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.4.4 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A3 | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M12 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October, 2014 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 65.5 x 130.1 x 6.9 mm | 75.9 x 164 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 110 g | 221 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 540 x 960 pixels | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 245 PPI | ~ 270 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.9% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 64 GB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42.2 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 MP | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.4.4 (KitKat) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |