iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
How is iPhone XS better than Samsung Galaxy A12?
AnTuTu score is about 401% higher
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
Better display resolution: 1125 x 2436 px vs 720 x 1600 px
Lighter: 177 g (6.24 ounces) vs 205 g (7.23 ounces)
Narrower: 70.9 mm (2.79 inches) vs 75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Shorter: 143.6 mm (5.65 inches) vs 164 mm (6.46 inches)
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
How is Samsung Galaxy A12 better than iPhone XS?
Bigger battery capacity: 5000 mAh vs 2658 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 4 x 2.3 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 2GB, 4GB, 6GB vs 4GB
More megapixels main camera: 48 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 8MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.5" vs 5.8"
More color options: Black, White, Blue, Red vs Space Gray, Silver, Gold
The phone is 1 year and 2 months newer
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
Height
164 mm
(6.46 inches)
Width
75.8 mm
(2.98 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
205 g
(7.23 ounces)
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
Height
164 mm
(6.46 inches)
Width
75.8 mm
(2.98 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
205 g
(7.23 ounces)
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
Score 4.3
Score 4.0
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
Score 4.3
Score 4.0
Smartprix
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
AnTuTu Score
iPhone XS
738,192 +400.68%
Samsung Galaxy A12
147,439
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone XS
207,549 +298.21%
Samsung Galaxy A12
52,120
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone XS
203,822 +1024.47%
Samsung Galaxy A12
18,126
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone XS
121,678 +209.8%
Samsung Galaxy A12
39,276
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone XS
205,143 +441.03%
Samsung Galaxy A12
37,917
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS
2,571 +245.1%
Samsung Galaxy A12
745
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone XS
1,270 +669.7%
Samsung Galaxy A12
165
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS
2,476 +169.42%
Samsung Galaxy A12
919
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
iPhone XS
1,108 +610.26%
Samsung Galaxy A12
156
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
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Specs
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12
Design
Weight
177 g (6.24 ounces)
205 g (7.23 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Width
70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Height
143.6 mm (5.65 inches)
164 mm (6.46 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
-
Volume
78.4 cm³
110.64 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Black, White, Blue, Red
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.7
8.3
Display
Screen size
5.8"
6.5"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
IPS, LCD
Pixel density
458 ppi
270 ppi
Resolution
1125 x 2436 px
720 x 1600 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
-
Supports HDR10
✔
-
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
32GB, 64GB, 128GB
RAM
4GB
2GB, 4GB, 6GB
Android version
-
Android 11
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
4 x 2.3 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
650 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
1600 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
12 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 10
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
-
3.2
OpenGL ES version
-
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
14.9 GB/s
OpenCL version
-
1.2
L2 cache
8 MB
-
EMMC version
-
5.1
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
-
6GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
5W
Release date
2018
2020
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
128 KB
-
Number of transistors
6900 million
-
GPU turbo
-
680 MHz
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
-
Maximum amount of external memory supported
-
1024GB
Bits executed at a time
-
128
VFP version
-
4
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
48 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
7MP
8MP
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/1.8
f/2 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 & 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
-
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/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
-
Operating system
Has theme customization
-
✔
Has dark mode
-
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has focus modes
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
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
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
More languages supported
56
125
Battery
Battery power
2658 mAh
5000 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
15W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Number of microphones
3
2
Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
-
✔
Has a radio
-
✔
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
1024 MBits/s
300 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
150 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
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
-
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
-
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A12