Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Tecno Pop 5 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"
IPS
IPS
720x1560
5
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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23 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| +12 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) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| Model | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Pop 5 (BD3) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A12 SM-A125F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3, 32GB+2GB) 4000mAh |
| Country or region available |    Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Tecno |
| Release date | 12/21/2020, Announced: 11/24/2020 | 7/26/2021 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 164 millimeters (2.98 x 6.46 in) | 75.7 x 157.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.21 in) |
| Weight | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 32bit: Unisoc Spreadtrum SC7731E (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | ARM Mali-T820 MP1 (600MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (23GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| 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) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| 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+ |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/3.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/3.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| 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 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| 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 | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| 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: Ice Lake Green, Obsidian Black, Ice Blue • Android Go edition • HIOS 7.5 • Silicon case included • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) | |
| 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 |