Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy A12


Quick Comparison


Both Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy A12 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A12 which has resolution of 1560 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy A12
RAM4 GB4 GB
Display5.8 in6.5 in
Internal Memory64 GB64 GB
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera12 MP48 MP Quad
PriceRs. 22990Rs. 11990

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 is Rs. 22990. The launch Date of the second phone is February 16, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A12 is Rs. 11990.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S8 has screen size of 5.8 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A12's 6.5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A12 has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S8 has display density of 568 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A12 has only 264 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S8 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 S8's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on 10 version.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy A12
General
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMarch, 2017February 16, 2020
Design
Dimensions68.09 x 148.9 x 8 mm75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm
Weight155 g205 g
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)Color PLS IPS (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels
Aspect Ratio18.5:920:9
PPI~ 568 PPI~ 264 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 85.8%
FeaturesCorning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display
NotchYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB64 GB
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot)Yes
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes v3.1Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS SupportYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYesYes, Side
Face UnlockYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes
NFCYes
Camera
Rear Camera12 MP with autofocus48 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
FeaturesFace detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focuspanorama, HDR
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera8 MP with Autofocus8 MP f/2.2
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v7.0 (Nougat)Android v10, upgradable to v11
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 8895Mediatek Helio P35
CPU2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali G71 MP20PowerVR GE8320
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTMLYes
Multimedia
SupportsMMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
EmailYes, with Push EmailYes
MusicMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACYes
VideoMP4, DivX, XviDYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 15W Fast Charging

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