Samsung Galaxy A12

Specifications
Samsung Galaxy A12
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  • 6.5" 720x1600 pixels
  • 48MP 1080p
  • 2-6GB RAM Helio P35
  • 5000mAh 15W
Released 2020, December 21 205g, 8.9mm thickness Android 10, up to Android 12, One UI 4.1 32GB/64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2020, November 24
Status Available. Released 2020, December 21
Body
Dimensions 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Type PLS LCD
Size 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8320
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Quad 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF
5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Single 8 MP, f/2.2
Video 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
 Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired
Misc
Colors Black, White, Blue, Red
Models SM-A125F/DSN, SM-A125F/DS, SM-A125F, SM-A125M, SM-A125U, SM-A125U1, SM-A125N, SM-A125W
SAR EU 0.67 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)    
Price $ 91.00 / C$ 149.00 / £ 87.99 / € 107.49 / ₹ 7,999
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 107189 (v8)
GeekBench: 1034 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1363:1 (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -30.4 LUFS (Below average)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 123h
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User opinions and reviews

Do not buy this phone in 2024 the reason why is the camera quality is low, the maximum quality settings is only full high definition [30 fps] for android 11. Such a bummer

It's a four year old budget, maybe lower your expectations a bit.

  • Kool
  • 09 Feb 2024
  • XKy

I bought this phone when I was low on cash, but it has really turn out very good that I have kept it longer than most phones I have used. Its over three years now and am still enjoying it. And Samsung has really help in the frequent updates of the so...

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