Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)

Name: Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
Brand: Samsung

Display6.5" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetExynos 850 (8 nm)

Main camera48MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.4GoSolo 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

2021, August 12

Status

Available

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 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Chipset

Exynos 850 (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB 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

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, Blue, White

Models

SM-A127F, SM-A127F/DS

SAR

0.79 W/kg (head)

GoSolo Read / what it means5 takeaways

battery

5000mAh, roughly 1 day light useAt 5000mAh with a modest Exynos 850 chipset, expect about 18 to 20 hours of mixed calling, messaging, and web browsing before needing to charge, less if you stream video continuously.

charging

15W wired, roughly 2 to 2.5 hours fullAt 15W on a 5000mAh battery, a full charge from empty takes around 2 to 2.5 hours, so plan accordingly if you charge overnight or midday.

display

720x1600, 270 ppi on 6.5 inchesThe 720p resolution on a 6.5-inch screen means text and app icons are noticeably larger than sharper phones at the same size, making it easier to read at normal distance but less sharp up close.

performance

Exynos 850 octa-core, entry-level gamingThe Exynos 850 handles light games (Candy Crush, 2D casual titles) and everyday tasks smoothly, but struggles with 3D games like PUBG or Genshin Impact at playable frame rates.

camera

48MP main, 5MP ultrawide, 1080p videoThe 48MP f/2.0 main sensor captures daylight and indoor detail reasonably well, the 123-degree ultrawide is good for group shots and landscapes, but 1080p@30fps video is basic and without stabilization will appear shaky in motion.