Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
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Tecno Pova 3
#1944Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
Tecno Pova 3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.944.3
Display
72.575.5
Battery
63.568.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
61.362.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M12 features a 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Tecno Pova 3 offers a larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, providing better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M12 is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, whereas the Pova 3 utilizes the MediaTek Helio G88, which may offer superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a rear camera setup with the Galaxy M12 featuring a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Pova 3's 50 MP, but both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Pova 3 has a larger 7000 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, while the M12 has a 6000 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the M12 uses One UI 3.1, while the Pova 3 operates on HIOS, and the latter includes stereo speakers, unlike the former.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
Tecno Pova 3
General
Release Date
2021, February 05
2022, May 25
Announced
2021, February 05
2022, May 25
Description
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M12 for Europe
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.9"
Type
PLS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~389 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (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 6GB RAM
64GB 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, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
7000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
33W wired10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
173.1 x 78.5 x 9.4 mm (6.81 x 3.09 x 0.37 in)
Weight
221 g
230 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Attractive Black, Elegant Blue, Trendy Emerald Green
Electric Blue, Tech Silver, Eco Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 11, HIOS
OS Version
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 11, HIOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes