Sony Xperia S vs Samsung Galaxy M12
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12 has better RAM than Sony Xperia S. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M12 has better resolution of 1600 x 720 than Sony Xperia S which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy M12 has more internal memory than Sony Xperia.
| Name | Sony Xperia S | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 1750 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 17413 | Rs. 10999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2012. The cost of Sony Xperia S is Rs. 17413. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M12 is Rs. 10999.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia S has screen size of 4.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M12's 6.5 inch screen. Sony Xperia S has LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M12 has IPS Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 342 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 270 PPI display density. Sony Xperia S 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 Sony Xperia S's lower 1 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M12 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Sony Xperia S (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia S's 12 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 Sony Xperia S's 1.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 2.3 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Sony Xperia S | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2012 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64 x 128 x 10.6 mm | 75.9 x 164 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 221 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 342 PPI | ~ 270 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.9% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 14.4 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB 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, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP with autofocus | 48 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 5 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile 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 | 1.3 MP | 8 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 | |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML/Flash | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1750 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 18 days | |
| Talk Time | 450 min | |
| Music Playback Time | 25 hours | |