Samsung Galaxy A17 vs Apple iPhone 12
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Overview
| Specs Score | 87 / 100 Better Specs | 79 / 100 |
| Display Size | 6.7 in Bigger Display | 6.1 in |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 64 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Hexa Core |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Weight | 192 g | 164 g Lighter |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 2815 mAh |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor Memory Card Support No | No No Wireless Charging |
General
| Model | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS | iPhone 12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+eSIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | August 06, 2025 | October 13, 2020 |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 164 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue |
Display
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | |
| Brightness | 800nits | 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10, Dolby Vision | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide Color, Dolby Vision | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Large Notch |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | yes, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/3.6" |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| Features | panorama, HDR | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/3.6", 1.0µm Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v14.1, upgradable to v18.5 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 2815 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W |
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