Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Galaxy A12

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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A23 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on March 4, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 15 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23

2.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (302K versus 133K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
48% higher pixel density (400 vs 270 PPI)
Optical image stabilization
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
The phone is 1-year and 3-months newer

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12

Shows 14% longer battery life (41:00 vs 35:52 hours)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A23 and Galaxy A12 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	PLS TFT
Size	6.6 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	460 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83%	82.1%

RGB color space	-	96.3%
PWM	-	337 Hz
Response time	-	52 ms
Contrast	-	864:1

Height	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)	164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock	2400 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	128	32
GPU clock	1110 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

CPU	97504	49721
GPU	49417	16841
Memory	87497	34529
UX	65836	32377
Total score	302567	133842

Max surface temperature	-	44.1 °C
Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	2 FPS	-
Graphics score	440	-

Web score	6871	-
Video editing	4228	-
Photo editing	13622	-
Data manipulation	5785	-
Writing score	8438	-

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4
Memory clock	-	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI Core 5.1
OS size	24 GB	13 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	-	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (32% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:43 hr	3:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:23 hr	16:07 hr
Watching video	12:41 hr	12:14 hr
Gaming	06:14 hr	06:08 hr
Standby	127 hr	153 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	-	123°
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	-	7
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2022	November 2020
Release date	March 2022	December 2020
SAR (head)	-	0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	-

Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Galaxy A12

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion