Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A12 smartphone with capable battery (64/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy A12 | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 824 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 182076 | 193935 |
| GPU | 12029 | 14063 |
| Memory | 34815 | 37405 |
| UX | 48592 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 182076 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | — |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | PLS TFT | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 270 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.10% | 81.90% |
| Display features | ||
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 96.30% | 93.90% |
| PWM | 337 Hz | 806 Hz |
| Response time | 52 ms | 43 ms |
| Contrast | 864:01:00 | 1126:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 474 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Red | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | ||
| Drop resistance | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.10% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4 | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 4 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | ||
| Fast charging | Yes (20% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 3:03 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | ||
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 11:00 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 13:25 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 06:03 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 133 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 26:02 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | ||
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | ||
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900) | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 80.9 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | 20-Nov | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 20-Dec | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W |
