itel City 100 vs Samsung Galaxy A12
21.8chipPerformancechip20
29.1Display21.9
20.5Camera28.8
40.7Battery38.8
20Features28
8 spec wins — itel City 1003 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: itel City 100 scores 26.6 against 26.7 for Samsung Galaxy A12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A12 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the itel City 100
- Stronger display score: 29 vs 22
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 48% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 472 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A12
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | itel City 100 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 270 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+48% | 472 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 82.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | itel City 100 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 32/64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | itel City 100 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | itel City 100 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | itel City 100 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+10% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | itel City 100 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | itel City 100 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 10 |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | itel City 100 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |