Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A12

6.50" | December 2020

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6.40" | January 2022

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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy A12 and Galaxy S21 Fe 5g, two phones by Samsung. Samsung Galaxy A12 was introduced to market in december 2020 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G was launched in january 2022. There is 13 months difference between Galaxy A12 and Galaxy S21 Fe 5g so it would still give an advantage to younger Galaxy S21 Fe 5g.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A12 Key Specs

Launched in December 2020
6.50" - 270 PPI
4 > 48 MP(Main) + 5 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro) + 2 MP(Depth) Cameras
MediaTek Helio P35 Chipset
32 / 64 / 128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
6.40" - 403 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 8 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy A12 and Galaxy S21 Fe 5g compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12 over Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g

Display Size	6.5" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Standby Time	133 hr vs 100 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	48 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g over Samsung Galaxy A12

Weight	177 g vs 205 g	28 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.7% vs 82.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Contrast Rate	∞ Infinity vs 864:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	403 ppi vs 270 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	800 nits vs 450 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
sRGB Color Space	97% vs 96.3%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	Yes vs No	Improved Viewing Experience
Screen Response Time	6 ms vs 52 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~1290 vs ~40	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Full Charging Time	1:15 hr vs 3:03 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	8 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256 GB vs 32/64/128 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	25 W vs 15 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 5 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4	Faster and more reliable data transferring
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.76" vs 1/2"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.8 vs f/2.0	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy A12 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A12	Galaxy S21 Fe 5g
Release Date	December 2020	January 2022
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	0 month(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	Ended	1 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy A	Galaxy S
Operating System	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164 mm (6.46")	155.7 mm (6.13")
Width	75.8 mm (2.98")	74.5 mm (2.93")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")	7.9 mm (0.31")
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Blue, Red	White, Gray, Green, Purple
Rear Material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.5"	6.4"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	270 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Brightness	450 nits	800 nits
HDR Support	-	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR		1200 nits
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	82.1%	86.7%
Display Features		DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	96.3%	97%
PWM	337 Hz	247 Hz
Response Time	52 ms	6 ms
Contrast	864:1	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Helio P35	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 Cache	-	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	12 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 660
GPU Shading Units	32	768
GPU Clock	680 MHz	840 MHz
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS	~1290.2 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	2, 3, 4, 6 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	1866 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	32 / 64 / 128 GB	128 / 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	15 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (20% in 30 min)	Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	3:03 hr	1:15 hr
Standby Time	133 hr	100 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 5 MP(UW) 2 MP(Macro) 2 MP(Depth)	12 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	No	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	123°	123°
Telephoto Camera	-	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 76 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.5", Hynix Hi847 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.0", Sony IMX258 Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth Camera	2 MP	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal Length	-	26 mm
Pixel Size		0.8 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	Sony IMX616
Sensor Size	-	1/2.74"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
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