Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) vs LG G5 (H840)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M12 vs LG G5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.3"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG G5 (H840)
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18 Common items in both devices |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
(front) 8MP |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
+11 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 M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
Model | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) |
Other model names | Galaxy M12 SM-M127G/Dual-SIM (4GB RAM) | LG G5 SE, LG G5 Lite, LG-H840, LGH840 |
Country or region available | India | (Latin America), Brazil |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 3/18/2021, Announced: 2/5/2021 | 3/31/2016 |
Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.9 x 164 millimeters (2.99 x 6.46 in) | 73.9 x 149.4 millimeters (2.91 x 5.88 in) |
Weight | 221 grams (7.74 ounces) | 159 grams (5.57 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 554 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 90Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
System version | Android 11 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
User Interface | One UI 3.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (22GB available) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 850/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2 |
Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical 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 only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 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.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 2800 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 58 hours (2.4 days) | 20 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 380 hours (15.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
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, Blue, White | • Colors: Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI • LG 360 VR supported • LG CAM Plus supported • 3D Arc Glass screen • Modular battery • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy M12 (SM-M127G/DS 64GB) | LG G5 (H840) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.19W/kg (head) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |