Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) vs Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L)
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18 Common items in both devices |
4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X |
60Hz |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
+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 highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
Model | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) |
Other model names | LG U+ Galaxy S7 G930S (LG Uplus), Samsung Hero | Galaxy A12 SM-A125M/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM) |
Country or region available | South Korea | (Latin America), Brazil, Paraguay |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 3/11/2016, Announced: 2/21/2016 | 12/21/2020, Announced: 11/24/2020 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 69.6 x 142.4 millimeters (2.74 x 5.61 in) | 75.8 x 164 millimeters (2.98 x 6.46 in) |
Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 5.1" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 576 PPI | 270 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8890 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M1 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP12 (650MHz) | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 80582 (v5), 175184 (v8) | AnTuTu: 108503 (v8) Geekbench: 1022 (v5.4) GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 22mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/4.1" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.34ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Digital TV | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 28 hours (1.2 days) | feature not registered |
Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
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, Gold, Silver โข Corning Gorilla Glass back panel โข Samsung Gear VR compatible โข Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min โข OneDrive 115GB โข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) | โข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930L) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.1W/kg (head), 1.15W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |