Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) vs Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 830 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
10.1
MP
MP
1mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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16 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE |
150 Mbps |
+9 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 | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Model | Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) |
Other model names | AT&T Nokia Lumia 830 4G RM-983, Nokia Tesla | Galaxy A12 SM-A125F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM) |
Country or region available | USA | Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia |
Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
Release date | 9/1/2014 | 12/21/2020, Announced: 11/24/2020 |
Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 70.7 x 139.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.49 in) | 75.8 x 164 millimeters (2.98 x 6.46 in) |
Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 270 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
System version | Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 10 |
Firmware update | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (14GB available) | 128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,17) | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) 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 |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 10.1 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 3840x2640 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3.4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x720 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BV-L4A | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 530 hours (22.1 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Black, Orange, Green, White • Lumia Denim UI • Nokia ClearBlack Display • Dolby Digital Plus sound enhancement • Carl Zeiss optics • 15GB OneDrive • Qi wireless charging • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.87W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.46W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body) | 0.673W/kg (head), 1.377W/kg (body) |