Samsung Galaxy F12
#2210
Samsung Galaxy M05
#2535Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy F12
Samsung Galaxy M05
Performance
73.873.7
Camera
28.435.5
Display
74.942.1
Battery
37.733.7
Build
84.185.1
Connectivity
52.856.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.848.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy F12 features a 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Galaxy M05 has a slightly larger 6.7-inch PLS LCD display but operates at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the F12 is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, whereas the M05 uses the MediaTek Helio G85, which may offer better efficiency with its 12 nm process.
- The F12 has a quad-camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, while the M05 boasts a 50 MP main sensor with improved low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is higher in the F12 at 6000 mAh compared to the M05's 5000 mAh, but the M05 supports faster charging at 25W.
- Both devices run on One UI, with the F12 on Android 11 (upgradable to Android 13) and the M05 on Android 14, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy F12
Samsung Galaxy M05
General
Release Date
2021, April 05
2024, September 10
Announced
2021, April 05
2024, September 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.7"
Type
PLS LCD, 90Hz
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
168.8 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)
Weight
221 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Sea Green, Sky Blue, Celestial Black
Mint Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head)
0.46 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 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
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI Core 6.0
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity