This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A12 and SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a smaller 6.5-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, quad-camera setup and MediaTek Helio P35 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8 features a foldable 6.9-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,300mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP48 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A12 | SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch HD+ PLS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 264 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch |
6.9-inch Foldable FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1080 x 2520 Pixels, 400 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, LTPO, 3000nits peak brightness, HDR10+ and punch-hole 4.1-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Cover Display 948 x 1048 Pixels, 342 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3000nits peak brightness, and punch-holes for the rear camera system |
| Size | 164.0 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm | 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm (unfolded) or 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 (unfolded) |
| Weight | 205 g | 180 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Plastic Back with Plastic Frame | Glass back, Plastic main screen, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP48 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White and Red | Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8 The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.35GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB of RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, 123° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8
Based on the specs, SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8 has higher-resolution 4K rear video recording and up to 60fps and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX (desktop experience) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip8
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, a gyroscope, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
25W Charging rate (55% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A12
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 4GB version in the Philippines ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 6GB version in the Philippines |
₱77,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱91,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 12, 2021 | July 22, 2026 |
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