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Samsung Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Display: 6.5" PLS TFT - 720x1600 pixels
  • Chip: MediaTek Helio P35
  • Camera: 2 (48MP + 5MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
  • Weight: 205 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Samsung Galaxy A12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT
Size 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 450 nits
HDR support No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %
PWM (Flicker)337 Hz
Response time52 ms
Contrast864:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No
Back panel Plastic
Frame Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm
Neural Processor No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
CPU52120
GPU18126
Memory39276
UX37917
NanoReview Score147439

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 13 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Web Browsing11:00 h
Video Playback13:25 h
Games06:03 h
Standby Mode133 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital
Flash LED
Stabilization Digital
8K Recording No
4K Recording No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No
Wide-angle lens 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP
Aperturef/2.0
Focal length26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2
Pixel size0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP
Aperturef/2.2
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Sensor CMOS
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *No
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category7
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes
FM Radio Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB

Other

Class Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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