Huawei P Smart 2019 vs Samsung Galaxy A12: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P Smart 2019 vs Samsung Galaxy A12. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P Smart 2019Huawei P Smart 2019Global · 3GB · 64GB · LX1
Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A125F
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Huawei P Smart 2019
Huawei P Smart 2019
Global · 3GB · 64GB · LX1
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Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A12
Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A125F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials 4.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3Camera 6.3Camera
Connectivity score 5.5 Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 6.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
140 reviews
6.3
37 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P Smart 2019 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Specs Huawei P Smart 2019 prices Huawei P Smart 2019
Global · 3GB · 64GB · LX1 		Samsung Galaxy A12 prices Samsung Galaxy A12
Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A125F
Inches 6.21" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 83% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 73.4 mm
155.2 mm
8.0 mm 		75.8 mm
164.0 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 160 g 205 g
Micro Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		Helio P35
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 159.669
v8 		103.000
v8
Battery 3400 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5KGM2
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A125F, SM-A125F/DSN

Release Date
Release date December 2018,
5 years ago 		November 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P Smart 2019
Samsung Galaxy A12
Huawei P Smart 2019
Samsung Galaxy A12
Size
73.4 mm • 155.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 164.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 205 g
Usable surface 83 % 83 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue
Black

White

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.21" 6.5"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		HD+
720 x 1560 px
Density 415 Pixels per inch 264 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
6.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
7.0
Is it comfortable?
9.0
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
5.7
Number of reviews
140 reviews
37 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4 PowerVR GE8320

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
159.669
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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103.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 48% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.3
6.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
6.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
4.2
Number of reviews
140 reviews
37 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM2
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type


Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
90
Mobile
-
Photo
-
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
7.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
5.7
Quality of selfies
7.8
6.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
7.9
Number of reviews
140 reviews
37 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.830 W/Kg on head
1.000 W/Kg on body 		0.673 W/Kg on head
1.377 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
7.8
Quality of the GPS
8.5
7.5
And the WiFi?
8.6
7.3
Number of reviews
140 reviews
37 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 14%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
140 reviews
37 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 51%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
140 reviews
37 reviews
Prices
From $ 85 --
From $ 173 --

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