Samsung Galaxy A12

Name: Samsung Galaxy A12
Brand: Samsung

Display6.5" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)

Main camera48MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.3GoSolo score

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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. Released 2020, December 21

Status

Discontinued

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

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

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

107189

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

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.2

Features

1080p@30fps

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

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

0.67 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Helio P35, 2-6GB RAM, light tasksThe MediaTek Helio P35 and Cortex-A53 cores handle everyday apps, messaging, and web browsing, but will struggle with heavy games or lots of open apps at once.

battery

5000mAh, about 1.5 to 2 days light useWith light daily use (messaging, some browsing, social media), you'll typically get through a day and into the next; heavy video or gaming will cut that shorter.

charging

15W wired, roughly 90-120 minutes fullA full charge from zero takes around an hour and a half, so you'll need to plan charging time overnight or before you leave home.

display

6.5", 720p LCD, 270 ppi densityThe 6.5-inch screen is large for reading and video, but 720p at that size means text and images show a visible pixel grid if you look closely from a normal distance.

camera

48MP main, 5MP ultrawide, basic videoThe 48MP sensor captures detail in daylight, the 123° ultrawide lens fits groups or wide landscapes, but 1080p@30fps video is entry-level and low-light shots rely on software enhancement.

connectivity

LTE Cat4, no 5G, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac absent)LTE download speeds top out around 150 Mbps in theory, and you're missing Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), so on older networks you may see slower web and video buffering.

durability

Glass front, plastic back and frame, no rated water resistanceThe plastic body is lighter and less likely to shatter than all-glass, but you have no official water or dust protection, so splashes and dust require care.