Motorola Moto E7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A12: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto E7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A12. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto E7 PlusMotorola Moto E7 PlusGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A12Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A125F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A12
Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A125F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.7Design & Materials 4.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera 6.3Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score 7.1 Battery 6.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.7
25 reviews
6.3
37 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto E7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Specs Motorola Moto E7 Plus prices Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Samsung Galaxy A12 prices Samsung Galaxy A12
Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A125F
Inches 6.5" 6.5"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 81% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.7 mm
165.2 mm
9.2 mm 		75.8 mm
164.0 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 200 g 205 g
Micro SnapD. 460
Octa-Core 		Helio P35
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 138.156
v8 		103.000
v8
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

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

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

Release Date
Release date September 2020,
3 years ago 		November 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A12
Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A12
Size
75.7 mm • 165.2 mm • 9.2 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 200 g 205 g
Usable surface 81 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Brown
Black

White

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.5"
Type TFT LCD (IPS) TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1600 px 		HD+
720 x 1560 px
Density 270 Pixels per inch 264 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.1
6.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.3
7.0
Is it comfortable?
7.1
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.8
5.7
Number of reviews
25 reviews
37 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765
CPU 4x Kryo 240 1.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 240 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 11 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610 PowerVR GE8320

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
138.156
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 53% 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 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
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
6.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.5
6.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.3
4.2
Number of reviews
25 reviews
37 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.75 µm
--
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 LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 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/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

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

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
7.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
5.7
Quality of selfies
6.0
6.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.7
7.9
Number of reviews
25 reviews
37 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • 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
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 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
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • 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.

 -- 0.673 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
  • 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?
8.6
7.8
Quality of the GPS
7.9
7.5
And the WiFi?
8.2
7.3
Number of reviews
25 reviews
37 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    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
25 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?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    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?
  • 20%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
25 reviews
37 reviews
Prices
From $ 121 --
From $ 173 --

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