Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM vs Samsung Galaxy M12 128GB

Share  

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM vs Samsung Galaxy M12 128GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,103, while Samsung Galaxy M12 128GB scores 1,028, making Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM the better performer.


Display: Both Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM and Samsung Galaxy M12 128GB offer the same screen size of 6.5 inches and feature the same PLS TFT LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM and Samsung Galaxy M12 128GB feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M12 128GB offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM delivers longer battery life with 16h 19m, while Samsung Galaxy M12 128GB delivers 15h 26m, making Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M12 128GB offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM and Samsung Galaxy M12 128GB equally at 7.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A21s 6GB RAM receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Samsung Galaxy M12 128GB has a rating of 4.1.

...read more

Summary

Spec Score

75%
75%

Release Date

17 Jun, 2020
17 Mar, 2021

Performance

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850
Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
PLS TFT LCD
PLS TFT LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

13 MP
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
15W Fast Charging
15W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Good battery life
  • Nice display
  • Daylight photography is good
  • 90Hz screen on a budget
  • Great battery life
  • Comes with Android 11

Cons

  • Low-light camera performance needs improvement
  • Chipset could have been better
  • Macro sensor is iffy
  • Cameras could be better
  • Design doesn't stand out
  • Slow charging speeds

User Ratings

4.2/5
(11,457 ratings)
4.1/5
(180,817 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

121,139
AnTuTu Score
127,746
AnTuTu Score
16h 19m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
15h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹15,000
₹10,899

Compare in 360 View

Video

Videos
2 More Videos
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jun 17, 2020
(Official)
Mar 17, 2021
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v11

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850
Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

8 nm
8 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G52 MP1
Mali-G52 MP1

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

121,139
127,746

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

31.0 s
36.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
4.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

15.5 %
10.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

PLS TFT LCD
PLS TFT LCD

Screen Size

6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)
6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

270 ppi
270 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

82.75 %
81.95 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with notch

Design

Height

163.7 mm
164 mm

Width

75.3 mm
75.9 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
9.7 mm

Weight

192 grams
221 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/2.0 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/2.0 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Autofocus

No
No

Flash

No
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Compare Camera Samples

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 54 Hours(4G)
Up to 58 Hours(4G)

Quick Charging

Yes 15W Fast Charging
Yes 15W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 19m
15h 26m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 44m 7s
2h 8m 17s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

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) / 800(band 20)
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)

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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
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)

SAR Value

Head: 0.831 W/kg
Head: 1.19 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer

Compare Prices

₹15,000
₹10,899