Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE - specs comparison

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

6.4 inches

Resolution:

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 403 PPI

Technology:

LCD

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

85.80 %

86.77 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit

GPU:

PowerVR GE8320

Adreno 660

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB

Internal storage:

64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB

128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

OS:

Android (10), Samsung One UI UI

Android (11)

Device type:

Smartphone

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Autofocus)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 76 mm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

LED

LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Front:

8 MP

32 MP

Design

Dimensions:

6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)

6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches (155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

7.23 oz (205.0 g)

6.00 oz (170.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

5G:

5G Ready

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou

Sensors:

Accelerometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC

NFC

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