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Samsung Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A12
₦253,200
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.5-inches HD+ Screen
  • Camera 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP Main / 8MP front
  • Memory 3/4/6GB RAM with 32/64/128GB ROM
  • Platform Helio P35 CPU / Android 10

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 10 / 10
  • Battery Performance 8 / 10

The Samsung Galaxy A12 succeeds the Galaxy A11, which was released in August 2020. The device features a redesigned exterior and updated internal components. Notably, the Galaxy A12 uses a MediaTek Helio P35 processor instead of the Qualcomm Snapdragon chip found in its predecessor. The display measures 6.5 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. It employs a PLS LCD panel and includes a dewdrop notch at the top center.

The helio P35 is an octa-core processor built on a 12nm process, with cores clocked up to 2.35 GHz. Graphics are handled by the PowerVR GE8320 GPU. Memory configurations vary between 3GB, 4GB, and 6GB of RAM, while internal storage options include 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. Storage can be expanded via a microSD card slot.

The rear camera setup consists of four sensors: a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, 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.

Additional features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and support for either single or dual SIM cards. the device is available in black, white, blue, and red colour options. Power is supplied by a 5000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging. The Galaxy A12 ships with Android 10 as its operating system.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

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

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight 205 grams
Build Front glass, plastic back
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type PLS IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.5 inches, 106.7 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8320

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 3/4.6 GB RAM
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via dedicated microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

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,

SELFIE CAMERA

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

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 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 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 480 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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