Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Galaxy A05
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A12 (with MediaTek Helio P35) that was released on November 24, 2020, against the Samsung Galaxy A05, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G85 and came out 2 years and 10 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A05
- 63% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (332K versus 204K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1800 MHz
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Has 50% more RAM: 3GB versus 2GB
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
- The phone is 2 years and 10 months newer
- 38% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 415 and 300 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | PLS TFT | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 270 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.1% | 82.1% |
| RGB color space | 96.3% | - |
| PWM | 337 Hz | - |
| Response time | 52 ms | - |
| Contrast | 864:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 168.8 mm (6.65 inches) |
| Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) | 78.2 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Red | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Mediatek Helio G85 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Yes |
| Graphics | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1291 |
| Single-core score | 300 | 415 |
| Multi-core score | 824 | 1366 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 98355 | 143600 |
| GPU | 9461 | 25876 |
| Memory | 57623 | 67665 |
| UX | 38722 | 94891 |
| Total score | 204161 | 332032 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [7 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 6517 |
| Video editing | - | 4423 |
| Photo editing | - | 11197 |
| Data manipulation | - | 5552 |
| Writing score | - | 8538 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy A12
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-25 -> a05stech | AnTuTu 12 | 261637 |
| π 2026-08-09 (Fintex) | AnTuTu 11 | 193141 |
| π 2026-06-12 -> Karlue392007 | CPU Throttle | 78% |
| π 2026-06-03 (Renzs) | AnTuTu 11 | 204161 |
Samsung Galaxy A05
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-10 (Carl M) | AnTuTu 11 | 346590 |
| π 2026-07-22 (VΓ΅ HαΊ‘o NhiΓͺn) | AnTuTu 11 | 306191 |
| π 2026-07-07 -> Nanoreview282 | Geekbench 6 CPU | 360 / 885 |
| π 2026-06-17 -> Nino_anes | AnTuTu 11 | 353622 |
| π 2026-04-11 (Ninou.anes) | AnTuTu 11 | 320109 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | One UI Core 5.1 | One UI 6.1 Core |
| OS size | 13 GB | - |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (20% in 30 min) | Yes (48% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 3:03 hr | 1:50 hr |
| Web browsing | 11:00 hr | - |
| Watching video | 13:25 hr | - |
| Gaming | 06:03 hr | - |
| Standby | 133 hr | - |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (#138th place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | No | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123Β° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGM2 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2" (β 0.5 inch) | 1/2.8" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | November 2020 | September 2023 |
| Release date | December 2020 | October 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | $120 |
| Successor | - Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | - Samsung Galaxy A07 4G |
| SAR (head) | 0.67 W/kg | 0.41 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.38 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | - | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy A12. But if the display, performance, connectivity, and software are more of a priority β go for the Samsung Galaxy A05.
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