Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S20
The iPhone 12 wins on 5G and newer release; the Galaxy S20 leads on screen, battery and charging. We recommend the Galaxy S20, and it costs ₦18k less.
Prices and specs side by side. Prices checked 12 Oct 2026.
Rows won
2 vs 5
out of 12 rows
Apple
iPhone 12
from ₦270k
₦10k higher than earlier this month
Samsung
Galaxy S20
from ₦252k
Same price as earlier this month
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Galaxy S20 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | ₦269,500 (64GB, UK used) | Stronger: ₦252,000 (8GB/128GB, UK used) |
| Screen | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 1170 x 2532, 60Hz | Stronger: 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3200, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Exynos 990 (Europe/Africa/India) / Snapdragon 865 (USA/China) |
| Main camera | 12MP wide + 12MP ultra wide | 12MP + 64MP (telephoto) + 12MP (ultrawide) |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth | 10MP |
| Battery | 2,815mAh (up to 17 hours video playback) | Stronger: 4,000mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired fast charge (50% in 30 min), 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi | Stronger: 25W wired, 15W wireless |
| Network | Stronger: 5G | 4G |
| Software | iOS 14 at launch | Android 10, One UI 2.1 |
| Water / dust | IP68 | IP68 |
| Weight | 164g | Stronger: 163g |
| Released | Stronger: October 2020 | March 2020 |
● marks the stronger phone on that row. Chips are only compared when both phones are in the same class. The Galaxy S20 is about ₦18k cheaper at today's lowest prices.
iPhone 12
Choose the iPhone 12 for its 5G support and newer release.
Galaxy S20
Choose the Galaxy S20 for its screen, bigger battery and faster charging.
Size compared
Front and side outlines drawn to scale from the official dimensions.