Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Galaxy A12

77 out of 100

50 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S22 (with Exynos 2200) that was released on February 9, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 14 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S22

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
6.9x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (920K versus 133K)
The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
57% higher pixel density (425 vs 270 PPI)
Delivers 82% higher peak brightness (858 against 472 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 15W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 2200

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12

Comes with 1300 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3700 mAh
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy A12 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.1 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	425 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	780 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1300 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	82.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	99.3%	96.3%
PWM	239 Hz	337 Hz
Response time	10 ms	52 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	864:1

Height	146 mm (5.75 inches)	164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	70.6 mm (2.78 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Yellow	White, Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2200	MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock	2800 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.82 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.52 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	4 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Samsung Xclipse 920	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	1920	32
GPU clock	810 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~3110.4 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

CPU	307260	49721
GPU	267241	16841
Memory	160658	34529
UX	183358	32377
Total score	920435	133842

Max surface temperature	38 °C	44.1 °C
Stability	60%	-
Graphics test	39 FPS	-
Graphics score	6533	-

Web score	10239	-
Video editing	7179	-
Photo editing	27256	-
Data manipulation	10601	-
Writing score	15034	-

RAM size	8 GB	3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4
Memory clock	-	1866 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	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 5.1	One UI Core 5.1
OS size	30.2 GB	13 GB

Capacity	3700 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (63% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:03 hr	3:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	16:07 hr
Watching video	-	12:14 hr
Gaming	-	06:08 hr
Standby	-	153 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	120°	123°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Samsung GN5 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - 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
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 70 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.94", Sony IMX772 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX713 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S22 from DxOMark	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3872 x 2592	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	1.22 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.24"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	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 *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	7
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Budget
Announced	February 2022	November 2020
Release date	March 2022	December 2020
SAR (head)	-	0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Galaxy A12

Key differences

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Tests and specifications

Display

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Performance

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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