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
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 Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 (12 nm)
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, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 2GB 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
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 $ 55.00 / C$ 249.00 / £ 68.75 / € 79.99
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 107189 (v8)
GeekBench: 1034 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 1363:1 contrast ratio, 472 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -30.4 LUFS (Below average)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 123h
Samsung Galaxy A12 32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM

User opinions and reviews

  • Anonymous
  • 27 Jun 2025
  • g8y

The Blue is one of the best colors ever available on a Samsung phone. However, it has become really slow, I deleted all my files and it's still slow. Chrome sometimes hangs and stops working. I bought it brand new in December 2021. It's not...

  • Delex snowhite
  • 21 Jun 2025
  • r3c

This phone is something else, it as been a loyal servant it has served me for the period of 2years now but the problem with this phone is it doesn't retain name contact whenever I saved names on the phone. You will keep on searching for th...

  • Pando
  • 31 May 2025
  • 36T

This phone is so good, first it performs WAY better than a samsung a04s, even though the performance tests (antutu, etc..) says otherwise, it survived being dropped in a bucket of water and several heavy falls, only problems is the screen turning off...

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