iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A55
43.9Performance37.9
32.6Display46.1
33.5Camera46.8
24.2Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 128 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+14). iPhone 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 81% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,150
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 997,950+5%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+81%Top 28% | 1,150Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+44%Top 35% | 3,400Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+23% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |