Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
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Samsung Galaxy M12
#2488Category Breakdown
Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
Samsung Galaxy M12
Performance
66.969.2
Camera
62.628.4
Display
58.974.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
89.567.9
Connectivity
55.460.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.748.5
Summary
- The Motorola One Power features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy M12 has a larger 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels but offers a higher refresh rate of 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Motorola is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Galaxy M12 utilizes the Exynos 850, both with 32GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Motorola offering a dual rear camera setup of 16 MP and 5 MP, while the Galaxy M12 boasts a more versatile 48 MP main camera alongside three additional sensors.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery and support 15W charging.
- The Motorola One Power runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, while the Galaxy M12 operates on Android 11 with One UI Core 3.1, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
Samsung Galaxy M12
General
Release Date
2018
2021, April 19
Announced
2018
2021, April 19
Description
Also known as Motorola P30 Note in China
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M12 for India
Display
Size
6.2"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD, 90Hz
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
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 509
Mali-G52
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.14 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
Weight
205 g
212 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.31 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One, ZUI 4 (China version only)
Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer