Samsung Galaxy A03 Core vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

Samsung · Phone

4.9/ 10 — Below average

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

Xiaomi · Phone

6.7/ 10 — Average

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Which is better?

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy A03 Core — 6.7 overall against 4.9.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery takes 6 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy A03 Core has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 4,300 mAh.
  • On paper, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 8 MP.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery is the lighter phone — 208 g against 211 g.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy A03 CoreXiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
Performance2.05.0Better
Camera3.57.0Better
Display5.27.2Better
Battery8.4Better7.5
Design & Build4.27.2Better
Software6.6Better6.0
Audio6.57.3Better
Call Quality6.27.8Better

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A03 CoreXiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date6 Dec 20211 Nov 2022
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 11 (Go edition)Android 12, MIUI 13
Chipset (as published)Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUIMG8322Mali-G68 MC4
Chipset—Dimensity 1080
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)2 GB RAM + 32 GB8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Card slotDedicated slotNone
Display
Display size6.5″6.67″
Resolution720 × 1,600 pixels1,080 × 2,400 pixels
Panel typeLCD (other)OLED
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Brightness (peak)—900 nits
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,300 mAh
Wired charging—210W
Body & build
Dimensions164.2 × 75.9 × 9.1 mm162.9 × 76 × 9 mm
Weight211 g208 g
MaterialsPlasticGlass, Aluminium
ColoursBlack, BlueBlack
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.2
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
3.5mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, ProximityAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Fingerprint—Side-mounted
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras8 MP (f/2)200 MP wide (f/1.7, OIS) · 8 MP ultrawide (f/1.9) · 2 MP macro
Front cameras5 MP (f/2.2)16 MP wide
Video (max)1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Network · SpeedHSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flashDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Camera · Single5 MP, f/2.216 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Connectivity · RadioUnspecifiedUnspecified
Misc · ModelsSM-A032F, SM-A032F/DS, SM-A032M22101316UP
Misc · PriceAbout 80 EURAbout 380 EUR

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