Samsung Galaxy M12 Vs Samsung Galaxy M21 Comparison by Price, Specifications, Features & Review

Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy M12
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Samsung Galaxy M21
Key Specs
Battery
Battery 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Display
Display 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) 6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera 8 MP 20 MP
Rear Camera
Rear Camera 48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP
Battery
Battery Charging Time 20 To 100 Tested By 91mobiles
Battery Charging Time 20 To 100 Tested By 91mobiles 02h 08m 17s 02h 09m 47s
Capacity
Capacity 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging Yes, Fast, 15W Yes, Fast, 15W
TalkTime
TalkTime Up to 58 Hours(4G) -
Talktime
Talktime Up to 58 Hours(4G) -
Type
Type Li-ion Li-ion
USB Type-C
USB Type-C Yes Yes
User Replaceable
User Replaceable No No
Camera
Autofocus
Autofocus No No
Camera Features
Camera Features 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus 4 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup Single Single
Flash
Flash No No
Front Camera Physical Aperture
Front Camera Physical Aperture F2.2 F2.2
Image Resolution
Image Resolution 8000 x 6000 Pixels 8000 x 6000 Pixels
Main Camera Physical Aperture
Main Camera Physical Aperture F2.0 F2.0
Optical Image Stabilisation
Optical Image Stabilisation No No
Resolution
Resolution 8 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 20 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)
Sensor
Sensor S5KGM2, ISOCELL Plus CMOS
Settings
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Design
Build Material
Build Material Back: Plastic Back: Plastic
Colours
Colours Black, Blue, White Midnight Blue, Raven Black
Height
Height 164 mm 159 mm
Thickness
Thickness 9.7 mm 8.9 mm
Weight
Weight 221 grams 188 grams
Width
Width 75.9 mm 75.1 mm
Display
Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Bezelless Display
Bezelless Display Yes with notch Yes with waterdrop notch
Brightness
Brightness - 420 nits
Display Type
Display Type PLS TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Pixel Density
Pixel Density 270 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate 90 Hz -
Screen Protection
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen Size
Screen Size 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) 6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
Screen To Body Ratio Calculated
Screen To Body Ratio Calculated 81.95 % 84.02 %
Screen To Body Ratio Claimed By The Brand
Screen To Body Ratio Claimed By The Brand - 91 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
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General
Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Custom UI
Custom UI Samsung One UI Samsung One UI
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Yes Yes
Launch Date
Launch Date March 17, 2021 (Official) March 18, 2020 (Official)
Model
Model Galaxy M12 Galaxy M21
Network
Network 5G: Not Supported in India,
4G: Available Supported in India,
3G: Available, 2G: Available
5G: Not Supported in India,
4G: Available Supported in India,
3G: Available, 2G: Available
Operating System
Operating System Android v11 Android v10 (Q)
Multimedia
Audio Features
Audio Features - Dolby Atmos
Audio Jack
Audio Jack 3.5 mm 3.5 mm
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
Network & Connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Yes, v5.0 Yes, v5.0
GPS
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC No No
Network Support
Network Support 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value Head: 1.19 W/kg Head: 0.468 W/kg
SIM 1
SIM 1 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE Yes Yes
WiFi
WiFi Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wifi Features
Wifi Features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Performance
Architecture
Architecture 64 bit 64 bit
Bootup Time Tested By 91mobiles
Bootup Time Tested By 91mobiles 36.0 s 23.0 s
Chipset
Chipset Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Graphics
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G72 MP3
Processor
Processor Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A55 Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Processor Fabrication
Processor Fabrication 8 nm 10 nm
RAM type
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Ram
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Smart TV Features
Camera
Camera 48+5+2+2 MP 48MP + 8MP + 5MP
Special Features
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position Side Rear
Other Sensors
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Storage
Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory Yes, Up to 1 TB Yes, Up to 512 GB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory 64 GB 64 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.1
USB OTG Support
USB OTG Support Yes Yes
User Available Storage
User Available Storage Up to 48 GB Up to 49 GB
Scoring parameters
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