Samsung Galaxy F12
#2281
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
#2465Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy F12
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.945.7
Display
72.570.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
61.360.8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
19 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sea Green, Sky Blue, Celestial Black
Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No