Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
Ulefone Armor 9E
Performance
73.782.3
Camera
28.448.8
Display
74.958.9
Battery
37.738.4
Build
84.176.1
Connectivity
52.871.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.852.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M12 features a 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Ulefone Armor 9E has a smaller 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels but a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M12 is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, whereas the Armor 9E utilizes the more powerful Mediatek Helio P90.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Galaxy M12 offering a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 64 MP sensor on the Armor 9E, which also supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the Armor 9E at 6600 mAh compared to the Galaxy M12's 6000 mAh, although both lack wireless charging.
- The Galaxy M12 runs on Android 11 with One UI 3.1, while the Armor 9E operates on Android 10, indicating a more updated software experience for the Samsung device.
- Build quality favors the Armor 9E with its aluminum frame and rubberized back, making it more rugged compared to the plastic construction of the Galaxy M12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
Ulefone Armor 9E
General
Release Date
2021, February 05
2020, September 08
Announced
2021, February 05
2020, September 08
Description
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M12 for Europe
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
N/A
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 6GB 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, 123˚ (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, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@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
324 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Front glass, aluminum back with rubber, aluminum frame
Colors
Attractive Black, Elegant Blue, Trendy Emerald Green
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
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, One UI 3.1
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, coulombmeter

