Samsung Galaxy M12

Samsung Galaxy M12
₦193,200
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.5-inches HD+ Screen
  • Camera 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP Main / 8MP front
  • Memory 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM
  • Platform Exynos 850 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 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.

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 164.0 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

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)

PLATFORM

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

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 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 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

OTHER FEATURES

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

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