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Realme C17 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)

Side by side comparison between Realme C17 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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6.5"
IPS

720x1600

13
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
04Points Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M) Compare Realme C17 X
6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Realme C17

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!

C17} 15 Advantages Realme C17 vs Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)} 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs4GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (104GB available)117%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (48GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.1
+188 grams (6.58 ounces)9%
Lighter
vs205 grams (7.18 ounces)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT PLS
+90Hz50%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual ambient light sensor
+CompassAdvantage
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
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+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]
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)4%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
(quad camera) 13MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MPvs+(quad camera) 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP130%
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)10%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 10vs+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer

34 Common items in both devices
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
720x1600 pixels
270 PPI
6.5"
+27 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
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ModelRealme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
Other model namesRealme C17Galaxy A12 SM-A125M Single-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Latin America)ArgentinaMexico
(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico
BrandRealmeSamsung
Release date9/21/202012/21/2020, Announced: 11/24/2020
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)75.5 x 164.1 millimeters (2.97 x 6.46 in)75.8 x 164 millimeters (2.98 x 6.46 in)
Weight188 grams (6.58 ounces)205 grams (7.18 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT PLS
Screen size6.5" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)270 PPI270 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassNot supported
Refresh rate90Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
System versionAndroid 10Android 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 3.1

⚙️ Processor

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SM4250 (11nm)64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 240 (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz Kryo 240 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 610 600MhzPowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 108503 (v8)
Geekbench: 1022 (v5.4)
GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (104GB available)
UFS 2.1
64GB (48GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 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 networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
13 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1/4.0"1.12µm
2MP macro f/2.4
2MP depth f/2.4
(quad camera)
48 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°
2MP macro f/2.4
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.06" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 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 size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, 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

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
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
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
SensorsAccelerometer
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 alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy35 hours (1.5 days)feature not registered
Standby800 hours (33.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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: Navy Blue, Lake Green
• Realme UI
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red

☢️ Radiation rate

Realme C17Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.1W/kg (head), 1.15W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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