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Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A10

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 12:
      OLED
      Galaxy A10:
      LCD

    • Width

      iPhone 12: 4.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 12:
      71.5 mm
      Galaxy A10:
      75.6 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12:
      Dual
      Galaxy A10:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 12: 0.5 mm thinner

      iPhone 12:
      7.4 mm
      Galaxy A10:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 12: 8.9 mm shorter

      iPhone 12:
      146.7 mm
      Galaxy A10:
      155.6 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 12:
      2020
      Galaxy A10:
      2019

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Height:
      146.7 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A10

      Height:
      155.6 mm +8.9 mm versus iPhone 12
      Width:
      75.6 mm +4.1 mm versus iPhone 12
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.5 mm versus iPhone 12

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      164 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A10

      168 g

      +4 g versus iPhone 12

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A10

      Screen diagonal:
      6.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      95.9 cm²

    Galaxy A10 has approximately 5% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 12.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 12, Galaxy A10, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12Galaxy A10
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy A10

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      2815 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A10

      3400 mAh

      +585 mAh versus iPhone 12

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 122. Galaxy A10

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A10.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A10
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 155.6 Х 75.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 6.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 720 x 1520 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Exynos 7884 Octa
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A10.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A10
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 95.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 81.6%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 271 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A10.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A10
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 122
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A10.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A10
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz & 6x1.35 GHz)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Mali-G71 MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 88562
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 832
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3019
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 598478
    • 107182
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1580
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3920
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A10.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A10
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Blue
    • Black
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A10.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A10
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2176 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A10.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A10
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A10.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A10
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada
    • Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: SM-A105F/DS (Global)

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