Sony Xperia Z vs Samsung Galaxy A12
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A12 has better RAM than Sony Xperia Z. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia Z has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A12 which has resolution of 1560 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A12 has more internal memory than Sony Xperia.
| Name | Sony Xperia Z | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2330 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13.1 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 23382 | Rs. 10999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2013. The cost of Sony Xperia Z is Rs. 23382. 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 Sony Xperia Z's 5 inch screen. Sony Xperia Z has TFT Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A12 has Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 441 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 264 PPI display density. Sony Xperia Z 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 Sony Xperia Z's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A12 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Sony Xperia Z (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A12's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia Z's 13.1 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 Sony Xperia Z's 2.2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.1.2 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | Sony Xperia Z | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
| 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, 2013 | February 16, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71 x 139 x 7.9 mm | 75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 146 g | 205 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color PLS IPS (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 264 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | No | 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 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 | 13.1 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 | 2.2 MP | 8 MP f/2.2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 | |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| 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 | 2330 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | |
| Talk Time | 11 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | |