iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A17
Short Description
iPhone 12
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1170 x 2532 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2815 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Samsung Galaxy A17
Screen size: 6.7" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy A17
How is iPhone 12 better than Samsung Galaxy A17?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 137% higher
Better display resolution: 1170 x 2532 px vs 1080 x 2340 px
Lighter: 164 g (5.78 ounces) vs 192 g (6.77 ounces)
Narrower: 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) vs 77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Shorter: 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) vs 164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
More color options: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple vs Black, Gray, Blue
iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy A17
How is Samsung Galaxy A17 better than iPhone 12?
Bigger battery capacity: 5000 mAh vs 2815 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB vs 4GB
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 12MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.7" vs 6.1"
Higher charging speed: 25W vs 20W
The phone is 4 years and 9 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy A17
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
164 g
(5.78 ounces)
6.1"
6.7"
Height
164.4 mm
(6.47 inches)
Width
77.9 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
164 g
(5.78 ounces)
Height
164.4 mm
(6.47 inches)
Width
77.9 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy A17
iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy A17
Expert Score
Score 4.3
Score 4.0
iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy A17
iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy A17
Score 4.3
Score 4.0
Smartprix
iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy A17
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone 12
1,095,315 +136.52%
Samsung Galaxy A17
463,103
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone 12
310,050 +98.2%
Samsung Galaxy A17
156,431
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone 12
323,143 +405.86%
Samsung Galaxy A17
63,880
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone 12
173,777 +59.02%
Samsung Galaxy A17
109,278
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone 12
288,345 +115.97%
Samsung Galaxy A17
133,514
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
iPhone 12
2,155 +488.8%
Samsung Galaxy A17
366
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone 12
4,413 +120.32%
Samsung Galaxy A17
2,003
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone 12
1,995 +109.34%
Samsung Galaxy A17
953
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Battery Performance
iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy A17
Battery Life
Charging timeComparison videos
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy A17
Design
Weight
164 g (5.78 ounces)
192 g (6.77 ounces)
Thickness
7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
7.5 mm (0.3 inches)
Width
71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Height
146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP54
Waterproof depth rating
6 m
-
Volume
77.62 cm³
96.05 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Black, Gray, Blue
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
6
-
Water resistance
-
Water resistant
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.7"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
460 ppi
385 ppi
Resolution
1170 x 2532 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
90Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
800 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
-
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
2000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
4GB
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Android version
-
Android 15
CPU speed
2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz
GPU clock speed
1278 MHz
800 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
Semiconductor size
5 nm
-
Supports 64-bit
✔
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
-
OpenGL ES version
3
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
-
CPU threads
6 threads
-
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
-
Maximum memory bandwidth
-
51.2 GB/s
L2 cache
16 MB
-
DDR memory version
4
-
GPU execution units
4
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
6W
-
Front-end width
8
-
Release date
2020
2025
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
Has NX bit
✔
-
L1 cache
192 KB
-
Memory channels
2
-
Number of transistors
11800 million
-
GPU turbo
-
950 MHz
Supported displays
3
-
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
12MP
13MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.6
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.0
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
✔
-
Minimum focal length
26 mm
-
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
-
✔
Has theme customization
-
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
✔
-
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
-
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
-
More languages supported
56
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
✔
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Has on-device machine learning
✔
✔
Has Live Text
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
-
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Has notification permissions
-
✔
Has media picker
-
✔
Has full-page screenshots
-
✔
Has PiP
-
✔
Battery
Battery power
2815 mAh
5000 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
25W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Number of microphones
3
-
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Download speed
-
2550 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
1280 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5.1
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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