Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
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Samsung Galaxy M12
#2709Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
Samsung Galaxy M12
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
44.144.9
Display
70.572.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
59.660.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Power (2021) and Samsung Galaxy M12 both feature a plastic frame with glass fronts, but the Moto G Power is slightly heavier at 206.5g compared to the M12's 212g.
- The Moto G Power has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Galaxy M12 offers a slightly smaller 6.5-inch PLS LCD with the same resolution but a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Power is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset, whereas the M12 uses the Exynos 850, both with similar RAM options.
- Camera-wise, both devices have a 48 MP main sensor, but the M12 includes an additional 5 MP ultrawide lens, enhancing its versatility.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000mAh battery and run on different Android versions, with the Moto G Power on Android 10 and the M12 on Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
Samsung Galaxy M12
General
Release Date
2021, January 08
2021, April 19
Announced
2021, January 08
2021, April 19
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M12 for India
Display
Size
6.6"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.3 x 75.9 x 9.5 mm (6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
Weight
206.5 g
212 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash Gray, Polar Silver
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
OS Version
Android 10
Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes