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Samsung Galaxy M12

Samsung Galaxy M12
  • Display: 6.5" PLS TFT - 720x1600 pixels
  • Chip: Samsung Exynos 850
  • Camera: 2 (48MP + 5MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
  • Weight: 214 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 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 M12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT
Size 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 450 nits
HDR support No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
sRGB gamut93.3 %
Response time39 ms
Contrast926:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 214 g (7.55 oz)
Water resistance No
Back panel Plastic
Frame Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm
Neural Processor No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 24
GPU Frequency 680 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
CPU64990
GPU26753
Memory54180
UX39451
NanoReview Score185374
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Max Surface Temp.41.7 °C
Stability98 %
Graphics Test2 fps
Graphics Score429
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Writing score5648
Web score5853
Video editing5741
Data manipulation4734
NanoReview Score5926

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 14 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Web Browsing08:52 h
Video Playback12:52 h
Games05:12 h
Standby Mode113 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
SensorSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2
Pixel size0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Sensor size1/5.0
Pixel size1.12 μm
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Sensor CMOS
Autofocus No
Stabilization No
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 - 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), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category7
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes
FM Radio Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M12
77.6 dB

Other

Class Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

4 out 5 Points (1 Votes)

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