Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Sony Xperia 5 III 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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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62)
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!
15 Common items in both devices |
128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (109GB available) |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
(front) 8MP |
Capacitive |
+8 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 highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
Model | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) |
Other model names | Galaxy A12 SM-A125F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM) | Xperia 5 III XQBQ62/B/G/V (128GB+8GB RAM) |
Country or region available | Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia | USA |
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Release date | 12/21/2020, Announced: 11/24/2020 | 6/1/2021, Announced: 4/14/2021 |
Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 164 millimeters (2.98 x 6.46 in) | 68 x 157 millimeters (2.68 x 6.18 in) |
Weight | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
Display type | TFT PLS | OLED |
Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 449 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
Display features | Not supported | HDR10+ |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 13 |
User Interface | One UI 3.1 | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 708521 (v9) Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1) GFXBench: 53fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.0 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.3|70mmf/2.8|105mm1/2.9"PDAFOIS4.4x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124ยฐ16mm1/2.6"PDAF |
Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.7" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
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 | โข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red | โข Colors: Black, Green, Pink โข Dynamic vibration system โข PS4 Remote Play โข DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
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 |