Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs

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Released

Dec 21, 2020

Display

6.5-inch
1600 x 720 px

Camera

48 MP Main
8 MP Selfie

Battery

5000 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Mediatek Helio P35
4GB RAM

OS

Android 10
Samsung One UI UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A12's specifications include a 5,000mAh battery coupled with the powerful Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, 3/4/6GB of RAM, and 32/64/128GB of internal storage. There is a quad-camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor on the back, as well as an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The phone comes with Android 10 out of the box.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A125

Pros

High screen-to-body ratio (85.8 %)

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Deals

$140

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.5-inch
Resolution:	1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:	LCD
Screen-to-body:	85.80 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	PowerVR GE8320
RAM:	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS:	Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	5000 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 15.0W

Camera
Rear:	Quad camera
Main camera:	48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera:	5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera:	2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:	2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front:	8 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:	7.23 oz (205.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer
Other:	NFC

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Mar 11, 2021
FCC ID value:	A3LSMA125U
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.14 W/kg
Body:	1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.34 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	€ 179
User Manual:	This is the official Samsung Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:	Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool

Availability
Officially announced:	Nov 24, 2020

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy A12

With 32GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	3GB
Internal storage:	32GB

Samsung Galaxy A12

With 128GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	6GB
Internal storage:	128GB

Carrier Availability

Available

AT&T	Since Apr 13, 2021
U.S. Cellular	Since May 17, 2021
Tracfone	Since Aug 23, 2021

Discontinued

Verizon
T-Mobile
Metro by T-Mobile
Cricket
Boost Mobile
Xfinity Mobile

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