Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Galaxy A12

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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A22 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on June 3, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 6 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 A22

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
61% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (214K versus 133K)
Delivers 27% higher peak brightness (599 against 472 nits)
Optical image stabilization
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1866 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A22 and Galaxy A12 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.4 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	274 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	390 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.3%	82.1%
Display features	- Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	140.9%	96.3%
PWM	127 Hz	337 Hz
Response time	6 ms	52 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	864:1

Height	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)	164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	White, Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock	2000 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
L3 cache	1 MB	-
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	48	32
GPU clock	1000 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

CPU	70472	49721
GPU	30158	16841
Memory	57692	34529
UX	55742	32377
Total score	214887	133842

Max surface temperature	47.5 °C	44.1 °C
Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	4 FPS	-
Graphics score	682	-

Web score	5420	-
Video editing	5652	-
Photo editing	10831	-
Data manipulation	6482	-
Writing score	6186	-

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

Storage size	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 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI Core 5.0	One UI Core 5.1
OS size	18.1 GB	13 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (23% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:20 hr	3:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:56 hr	16:07 hr
Watching video	15:49 hr	12:14 hr
Gaming	06:03 hr	06:08 hr
Standby	130 hr	153 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	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 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 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	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (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	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	-
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	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	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	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	June 2021	November 2020
Release date	June 2021	December 2020
SAR (head)	0.52 W/kg	0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.59 W/kg	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	-

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A22 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