Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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13 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| f/2.0 (aperture) |
| +17 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 | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| Model | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A12 SM-A125F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM) | Motorola Moto G4 Plus Dual-Sim 32GB, Moto G Plus 4ª Geração |
| Country or region available |    Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia |  Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 12/21/2020, Announced: 11/24/2020 | 5/17/2016 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 164 millimeters (2.98 x 6.46 in) | 76.6 x 153 millimeters (3.02 x 6.02 in) |
| Weight | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| 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) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| 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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 700/850/1800/2600 (Bands 3,5,7,28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.3µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/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/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | 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 | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| 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, White, Blue, Red | • Colors: Black, White • Moto Maker, Moto Pure • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.673W/kg (head), 1.377W/kg (body) | feature not registered |