Honor Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A12
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35; launch prices were $215 and $180. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 30/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 199,111); the Honor Turbo is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Samsung Galaxy A12
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 196g vs 205g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A12 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $180 vs $215
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Samsung Galaxy A12, the Honor Turbo scores 28 points higher (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, Samsung Galaxy A12 — 26/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (58/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (34/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (64/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $180 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Samsung Galaxy A12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Samsung Galaxy A12 by 402.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $35. Samsung Galaxy A12 was $35 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (58/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (82/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (34/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (74/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (64/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 28 points (58/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Turbo leads on camera score (34/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Samsung Galaxy A12?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Turbo (82/100 vs 32/100).