Samsung Galaxy F12
#2210
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
#935Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy F12
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Performance
73.882.2
Camera
28.457.4
Display
74.978.5
Battery
37.787.4
Build
84.180.5
Connectivity
52.869.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.866.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy F12 features a larger 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a smaller 5.8-inch IPS LCD with a higher 4K resolution and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy F12 is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, whereas the Xperia XZ2 Premium utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The camera system on the Galaxy F12 includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Xperia XZ2 Premium has a dual-camera setup with a 19 MP main sensor and a 12 MP monochrome sensor, offering superior video capabilities including 4K recording.
- The Galaxy F12 boasts a significantly larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the 3540 mAh battery of the Xperia XZ2 Premium, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Build quality favors the Xperia XZ2 Premium with its Gorilla Glass front and back and aluminum frame, while the Galaxy F12 uses a plastic construction.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy F12 runs on Android 11 with One UI 5, while the Xperia XZ2 Premium is on Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy F12
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
General
Release Date
2021, April 05
2018
Announced
2021, April 05
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.5"
5.8"
Type
PLS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~765 ppi density)
PPI
720
3840
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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)
19 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF12 MP B/W, f/1.6, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
3540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Ion 3540 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
158 x 80 x 11.9 mm (6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 in)
Weight
221 g
236 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Sea Green, Sky Blue, Celestial Black
Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass