Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Samsung
Samsung
Model
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Code Name
SM-A125F/DSN, SM-A125F/DS, SM-A125F, SM-A125M, SM-A125U, SM-A125U1, SM-A125N, SM-A125W
SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS, SM-A217F/DSN, SM-A217M, SM-A217M/DS, SM-A217N
Announcement Date
24 November 2020
15 May, 2020
Official Release
21 December 2020
02 June, 2020
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Philippines, Malaysia, South Africa, Algeria, Cameroon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Hong Kong, Latin America, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Bangladesh, India, United States
Sri Lanka, Portugal, Australia, Hong Kong China, Thailand, Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, New Zealand, Serbia, Poland, Ireland, Tunisia, Turkey, Germany, Fiji, Greece, Croatia, United Kingdom, Spain, France, South Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, South Africa, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Russia, Kazakhstan, Spain, Greece, Israel, Portugal, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, India
Screen Size
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio),
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2(~82.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution & Pixel Density
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~270 ppi density
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~270 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
PLS LCD
PLS LCD
Panel Type
PLS LCD
PLS LCD
Extra Feature
No, No
N/A, N/A
Dimensions (Size)
164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Physical Weight
205 g (7.23 oz)
192 g (6.77 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Color Variant
Black, White, Blue, Red
Black, White, Blue, Red
RAM & ROM Variant
32GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 128GB, 128GB
32GB, 32GB, 32GB, 64GB, 64GB, 64GB, 128GB, 128GB, 128GB
Processor Variant
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52
Operating System (OS)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
8 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
No
N/A
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF, 2 MP (macro), and Auxiliary lens
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2 MP (macro), Auxiliary lens
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
N/A
Video Capabilities
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po (non-removable)
Li-Po
Charging Methods
15W wired
15W wired
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM-Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC Supported
Yes (market/region dependent)
Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
Yes
FM Radio Supported
FM radio, RDS, recording
FM radio, RDS, recording
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Dedicated Features
Virtual proximity sensing
N/A
Durability (Water & Dust)
No
N/A
