Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Samsung Galaxy M12
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M12 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy M12 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3050 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 7299 | Rs. 10999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July, 2015. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 is Rs. 7299. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M12 is Rs. 10999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12 has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8's 5.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M12 has IPS Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A8 has display density of 386 PPI & Samsung Galaxy M12 has only 270 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 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 A8's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M12 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A8's 16 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 A8's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.1 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M12 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2015 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 158 x 5.9 mm | 75.9 x 164 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 221 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 270 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.9% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (To be confirmed) Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.1 | 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 | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 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 | 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 v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3050 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |