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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A12SamsungGalaxy A27 5G
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2020July 2026
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
Resolution1600 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness270 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Display typeHD+ PLS TFT LCDSuper AMOLED, FHD+, Infinity-O, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features–Vision Booster; slimmer bezels
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio P35Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory4 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Octa-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nm
Storage typeDedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP12 MP
Main camera48 MP, F2.0, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view5 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2
Zoom–Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingFull HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fpsUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 23 hours
Wired chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–Rated (minimum) capacity 4,860 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging–25 W Fast Charging, up to 45% in 30 minutes
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight205 g200 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm
Height × width164 × 75.8 mm162.4 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP64
Materials–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back
ColoursBlack, white and blue in Vietnam at launchBlack, Blue, Light Pink
Water resistance detail–IP64, tested with 10 litres of fresh water a minute sprayed from all angles for 5 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
BiometricsSide fingerprint readerFingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers–No stereo support (Samsung UK spec)
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10 with One UI Core 2.5 (Notebookcheck)One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates–Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK)
AI features–Awesome Intelligence, including Object Eraser and Voice Transcription with translation; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini and Perplexity; Bixby
Safety features–Knox Vault (EAL5+); Private Album
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network–5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on Singapore SM-A125FDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz on SM-A125FWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 on SM-A125FBluetooth 5.1
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo on SM-A125FGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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