Samsung Galaxy M12

Name: Samsung Galaxy M12
Brand: Samsung

Display6.5" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetExynos 850 (8 nm)

Main camera48MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.6GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2021, April 19

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)

Weight

212 g (7.48 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

PLS LCD, 90Hz

Size

6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Platform

Android 11, One UI Core 3.1

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

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 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, (wide)

Features

HDR · 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

Radio

Unspecified

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, Green

Models

SM-M127F, SM-M127F/DSN, SM-M127N

SAR

0.54 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

battery

5000mAh, about 1 day heavy useAt that capacity with a modest Exynos 850 chipset, expect roughly 6 to 7 hours of continuous screen-on time, or a full day if you mix browsing, messaging, and standby.

charging

15W wired, roughly 2+ hours to fullFilling the 5000mAh battery at 15W will take around 2 to 2.5 hours from empty, so overnight charging is the norm here.

display

6.5", 720p LCD, 90Hz refreshThe 270ppi density is tight enough for reading at normal distance, 90Hz makes scrolling smoother than 60Hz, but the 720p resolution and LCD panel mean less contrast and color punch than modern AMOLED screens.

performance

Octa-core Exynos 850, modest gamingThis chipset handles everyday apps, social media, and light mobile games smoothly, but will struggle with heavy 3D titles; think casual games and older ports, not current AAA standards.

camera

48MP main, 5MP ultrawide, macroThe 48MP sensor with PDAF handles daylight shots well and crops down for detail, the 123-degree ultrawide fits group shots or landscapes, and the 2MP macro is gimmicky but present; 1080p@30fps video is basic.

storage

Up to 128GB, microSD slot includedThe phone ships in 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB variants; the dedicated microSD slot lets you add more without losing a SIM, so you are not locked into the built-in capacity.

connectivity

LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFCNo 5G, but LTE covers most networks worldwide, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) is absent so you get Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.0 is current standard, and NFC works for mobile payments in supported regions.