The Samsung Galaxy M12 succeeds the Galaxy M11 released the previous year. This model features a 6.5-inch PLS IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a dewdrop notch for the front camera. The screen size is marginally larger compared to its predecessor.
The device is powered by the Samsung Exynos 850 chipset, built on a 14nm process. This octa-core processor runs at a maximum clock speed of 2.0 GHz and is paired with the Mali-G52 GPU. The Galaxy M12 includes 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot.
On the rear, the phone has a quad-camera setup. The primary sensor is 48 megapixels, accompanied by a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.An LED flash is positioned alongside the cameras. The front-facing camera is an 8-megapixel sensor located within the notch.
The Galaxy M12 shares several features with the Galaxy A12, including a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and options for single or dual SIM cards.The battery capacity is 6000mAh, supporting 15W fast charging. the device runs on Android 10 out of the box.
Additional specifications include standard connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on the device include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass. The phone’s dimensions and weight are consistent with other models in the M series.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 164.0 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm |
Weight | 221 grams |
Build | Front glass, plastic back |
SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | PLS IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.5 inches, 106.7 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 10.0; One UI 2 |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 (14 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | Mali-G52 |
RAM + ROM | 4 GB RAM |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via dedicated microSD card |
Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
48-megapixel main lens with f/2.2 aperture; 5-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2, 123˚ FoV 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.2; 2-megapixel depth lens with f/2.4 |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode F/2.2 aperture Flash type - LED 5-element lens |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps, |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel, |
Camera Features |
FaceID, 4-level AI face Beauty f/2.2 aperture |
Video Resolution | 1080@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | No |
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 58 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 780 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.