Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Motorola Moto G Play Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI	1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
85.80 %	80.61 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SM4250-AA (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 240, 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 610
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	3GB
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB	32GB (eMMC 5.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI	Android (11, 10)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W	Wired: 10.0W

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm	13 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)	1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse
Front
8 MP	5 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)	6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches (166.59 x 75.99 x 9.36 mm)
Weight
7.23 oz(205.0 g)	7.20 oz(204.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
	Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red	Misty blue

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
No
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share,MirrorLink	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer	Accelerometer
Other
NFC	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 11, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA125U	Date approved: Mar 28, 2021 FCC ID value: IHDT56ZD4
Measured SAR
Head: 1.14 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg	Head: 0.65 W/kg Body: 1.43 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.43 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
€ 179	$ 170
User Manual
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box
Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool	Charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Nov 24, 2020	Jan 08, 2021

Alternative variants

With 32GB storage

RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB

for AT&T and Cricket

4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Hearing aid compatible	M4/T3

With 128GB storage

RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs	Motorola Moto G Play Specs
PhoneArena Review
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User Reviews
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