Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max (M1) vs Samsung Galaxy M12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.45"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
11 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| f/2.0 (aperture) |
| (front) 8MP |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone Max M1 ZB555KL (dual-camera) quad-core | Galaxy M12 SM-M127F/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA |    (Latin America), Chile, Mexico |
| Brand | Asus | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2018 | 4/30/2021, Announced: 4/19/2021 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in) | 75.9 x 164 millimeters (2.99 x 6.46 in) |
| Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 214 grams (7.49 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5.45" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1440 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 295 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI Core 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMCP | 32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 17mm120° | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 49 hours (2 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Ruby Red • ZenUI 5 • 2.5D curved glass display • LED notification | • Colors: Black, Blue, Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.799W/kg (head), 0.629W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.539W/kg (head), 1.388W/kg (body) |