Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
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Samsung Galaxy A12
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Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
Samsung Galaxy A12
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.544.9
Display
70.567.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
59.959.1
Summary
- The Motorola One Power features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Samsung Galaxy A12's 6.5-inch PLS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the One Power is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, while the A12 uses a MediaTek Helio P35, with the former generally providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the A12 is superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor compared to the One Power's 16 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery and support 15W charging, ensuring long usage times.
- The One Power runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, while the A12 comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is slightly different, with the One Power utilizing a glass front and aluminum back, whereas the A12 has a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
Samsung Galaxy A12
General
Release Date
2018
2020, November 24
Announced
2018
2020, November 24
Description
Also known as Motorola P30 Note in China
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 509
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.14 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
205 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black
Black, White, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One, ZUI 4 (China version only)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One, ZUI 4 (China version only)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes