Samsung Galaxy F12
#2210
Ulefone Armor 9
#2647Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy F12
Ulefone Armor 9
Performance
73.882.3
Camera
28.419.1
Display
74.958.9
Battery
37.738.4
Build
84.176.1
Connectivity
52.871.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.847.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy F12 features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Ulefone Armor 9 has a more rugged design with an aluminum back and rubberized frame, making it heavier.
- The F12's 6.5-inch PLS LCD display has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Armor 9's 6.3-inch IPS LCD offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels but with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the F12 is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, while the Armor 9 utilizes the more powerful Mediatek Helio P90 with 8GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the F12 having a 48MP main camera compared to the Armor 9's 64MP camera, which also includes a thermal imaging feature.
- Both devices have substantial battery capacities, with the F12 at 6000mAh and the Armor 9 at 6600mAh, but the F12 supports slightly faster charging at 15W.
- Lastly, the F12 runs on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, while the Armor 9 operates on Android 10, indicating a difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy F12
Ulefone Armor 9
General
Release Date
2021, April 05
2020, June 29
Announced
2021, April 05
2020, June 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.3"
Type
PLS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6779 Helio P90 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52
PowerVR GM9446
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, quad-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6600 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W 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)
168.2 x 82 x 15 mm (6.62 x 3.23 x 0.59 in)
Weight
221 g
320 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Front glass, aluminum back with rubber, aluminum frame
Colors
Sea Green, Sky Blue, Celestial Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, accessory connector (endoscope)
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 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, baroceptor, coulombmeter