Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A12
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A12 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A12 has better resolution of 1560 x 720 than Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A12 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.8 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 8 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 6599 | Rs. 15999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2012. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) is Rs. 6599. The launch Date of the second phone is February 16, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A12 is Rs. 15999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) has screen size of 4.8 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A12's 6.5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A12 has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) has display density of 306 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A12 has only 264 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A12 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A12's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB)'s lower 1 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A12 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A12's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB)'s 8 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A12 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 S3 I9300, S III (16GB)'s 1.9 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.0.4 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, S III (16GB) | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A12 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2012 | February 16, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 136.6 x 8.6 mm | 75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 133 g | 205 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color PLS IPS (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.8 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 306 PPI | ~ 264 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 64 GB | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 21 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | 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, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 MP | 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) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus, Panorama | panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 1.9 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.0.4 (ICS), upgradable to v4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 | |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-400MP | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML/Flash | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2100 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 24 days | |
| Talk Time | 21 hours | |