Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy M12 stands against Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy M12 is ₹10,999 and for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹20,499. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 19, 2025.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy M12	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
OS	Android v11	Android v15
Internal Memory	64 GB	128 GB
CPU	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Display	6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Price	₹10,999	₹20,499

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Overview

Specs Score	71 / 100	81 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	4 GB	8 GB More RAM
Storage	64 GB	128 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2 GHz	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	8 MP	13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	221 g	192 g Lighter
Thickness	9.7 mm	7.5 mm Slimmer
Battery	6000 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack No	5G No NFC

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Galaxy M12	SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates		6 years
Security Updates		6 years
Release Date		August 29th, 2025

Design

Dimensions	75.9 x 164 x 9.7 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	221 g	192 g
Colors		Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 270 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 81.9%	~ 86%
Brightness		800nits
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	64 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 1 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes
NFC		Yes
AI Features		Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating		IP54
Dust Resistant		Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v11	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 850	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Mali-G52	Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	Yes	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Audio Jack Type		USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 15W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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