Samsung Galaxy A12
#3159
Samsung Galaxy A14
#2858Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A14
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
44.945.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
59.159.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A14 both feature a plastic frame and back with a glass front, but the A14 is slightly larger and lighter.
- The A12 has a 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the A14 offers a 6.6-inch PLS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the A14 is equipped with a more powerful Mediatek Helio G80 chipset compared to the A12's Helio P35, and it also offers more RAM options.
- The A14's rear camera has a 50 MP main sensor versus the A12's 48 MP, and the A14 features a 13 MP selfie camera compared to the A12's 8 MP.
- Both models have a 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging, but the A14 runs on Android 13 with One UI 6, while the A12 is on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A14
General
Release Date
2020, November 24
2023, February 28
Announced
2020, November 24
2023, February 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
PLS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G80 (12 nm) - Version AExynos 850 (8 nm) - Version B
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version AOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version B
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
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
164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm (6.60 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)
Weight
205 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red
Black, Dark Red, Silver, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1 or 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes