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Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy M12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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6.18"
IPS

1080x2280

12
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

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06Points Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) Compare Nokia 8.1 X
6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 8.1

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!

8.1} 22 Advantages Nokia 8.1 vs Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)} 6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core1%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR4X
+64GB (51GB available)168%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (19GB available)
+180 grams (6.3 ounces)19%
Lighter
vs214 grams (7.49 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)21%
Thinner
vs9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT PLS
+1080x2280 pixels114%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1600 pixels
+408 PPI51%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs270 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 20MP149%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual ambient light sensor
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual proximity sensor
+18W20%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs15W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Cristal Dinorex (NEG)Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
6.18"vs+6.5"5%
Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 13MPvs+(quad camera) 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP128%
Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inchesvs+1/2" inches28%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Android 10vs+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
3500 mAhvs+5000 mAh43%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

21 Common items in both devices
eMMC 5.1
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo on both cameras
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
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ModelNokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
Other model namesNokia X7 TA-1099, TA-1113, TA-1115, TA-1119, TA-1121Galaxy M12 SM-M127F/Dual-SIM
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Latin America)ChileMexico
(Latin America), Chile, Mexico
BrandNokiaSamsung
Release date12/1/20184/30/2021, Announced: 4/19/2021
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)75.76 x 154.8 millimeters (2.98 x 6.09 in)75.9 x 164 millimeters (2.99 x 6.46 in)
Weight180 grams (6.3 ounces)214 grams (7.49 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT PLS
Screen size6.18" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~81.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2280 pixels720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)408 PPI270 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassCristal Dinorex (NEG)Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered90Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 11
Firmware updateAndroid 10feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI Core 3.1

⚙️ Processor

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 616 500MhzARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
32GB (19GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkGlobal version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
India version:
UMTS 850/900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6
VoLTE
Global version (TA-1119):
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
India version (TA-1121):
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41)
LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
13MP
(quad camera)
48 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°
2MP macro f/2.4
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/2" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel0.8µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)20 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution5184x3840 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size0.9µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Virtual ambient light sensor
Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered49 hours (2 days)
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Blue/silver, Steel/copper, Iron/steel
• Android One edition
• 18.7:9 display ratio
• Zeiss optics back camera
• Colors: Black, Blue, Green

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia 8.1Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.799W/kg (head), 0.629W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.539W/kg (head), 1.388W/kg (body)
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