Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Samsung Galaxy A12
20.8Performancechip20
20Display21.9
29Camera28.8
43.7Battery38.8
20Features28
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A062 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A06 scores 26.8 against 26.7 for Samsung Galaxy A12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A06 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A12
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 270 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 505 nits+7% | 472 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 82.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| AnTuTu 12 | 393,627Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,439Bottom 7% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 32/64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+8% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 10 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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