Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A12
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A12 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better resolution of 2220 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A12 which has resolution of 1560 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 10999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990. The launch Date of the second phone is February 16, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A12 is Rs. 10999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A12 has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 5.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A12 has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has display density of 441 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A12 has only 264 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A12 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A12's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A12's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.1 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
| General | ||
| 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 | December, 2017 | February 16, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm | 75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 205 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color PLS IPS (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 264 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | 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 | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP with autofocus | 48 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) 5 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP | 8 MP f/2.2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 | |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |