Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Galaxy A22

51 out of 100

57 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy M12 (with Exynos 850) that was released on November 24, 2020, against the Samsung Galaxy A22, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M12

More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 850

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A22

35% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (214K versus 158K)
Delivers 39% higher peak brightness (599 against 431 nits)
Optical image stabilization
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Weighs 28 grams less
9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 524 and 482 points
The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M12 and Galaxy A22 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	Super AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	270 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	390 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	81.9%	84.3%
Display features	-	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	93.3%	140.9%
PWM	-	127 Hz
Response time	39 ms	6 ms
Contrast	926:1	∞ Infinity

Height	164 mm (6.46 inches)	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)
Thickness	9.7 mm (0.38 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	214 g (7.55 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Green	White, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 850	MediaTek Helio G80
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (8)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP1	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	24	48
GPU clock	680 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS

CPU	49204	70472
GPU	27150	30158
Memory	46333	57692
UX	36160	55742
Total score	158901	214887

Max surface temperature	41.7 °C	47.5 °C
Stability	98%	98%
Graphics test	2 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	429	682

Web score	5424	5420
Video editing	5775	5652
Photo editing	9817	10831
Data manipulation	4274	6482
Writing score	5355	6186

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

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	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 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI Core 5.0	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	14 GB	18.1 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (40% in 60 min)	Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:30 hr	2:20 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	14:56 hr
Watching video	-	15:49 hr
Gaming	-	06:03 hr
Standby	-	130 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	No	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4128 x 3096
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
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 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
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	November 2020	June 2021
Release date	April 2021	June 2021
SAR (head)	0.54 W/kg	0.52 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.39 W/kg	1.59 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Galaxy A22

Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Galaxy A22

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion