Samsung Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone 12 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M33 vs Apple iPhone 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/6/2025 5:32 PM, updated: 7/6/2025 5:32 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 12 X Samsung Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Apple iPhone 12 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy M33 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2815
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 (128GB)

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!

12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	vs	26 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 (128GB)
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+6.6"8% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP146% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+6000 mAh113% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2815 mAh
+25W25% 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.	vs	20W
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
UFS 2.2	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
198 grams (6.93 ounces)	vs	+164 grams (5.74 ounces)21% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)27% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT PLS	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2408 pixels	vs	+1170x2532 pixels14% Higher resolution screen
400 PPI	vs	+457 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP54% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Virtual ambient light sensor	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Face unlock 2D	vs	+Face unlock 3DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
2 microphones	vs	+3 microphones50% More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

128GB (101GB available) / 128GB (111GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
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Model	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy M33 5G SM-M336BU/Dual-SIM	iPhone 12 A2172, A2402, A2403, A2404
Country or region available	Bangladesh, India, Myanmar	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	4/8/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022	10/13/2020
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.9 x 165.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.51 in)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	164 grams (5.74 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
📲 Display
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	625nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
System version	Android 12	iOS 14
Firmware update	Android 15	iOS 18
User Interface	One UI 4 / 5 / 6 / 7	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)	64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)	Apple GPU MP4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 471844 (v10)	AnTuTu: 568674 (v8) Geekbench: 4067 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2	128GB (111GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2172 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2402 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2403, A2404 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)	A2172 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2402, A2403, A2404 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	6000 mAh	2815 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging 4.5W Reverse charging by cable	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	44 hours (1.8 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
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: Blue, Green, Brown	• Colors: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • Face ID
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 12 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.042W/kg (head), 1.378W/kg (body)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)