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Galaxy A12

Released December 2020

The original Galaxy A12 is a budget 4G phone with a 6.5-inch LCD, four rear cameras and a 5,000 mAh battery.

Model history · 2 models, 2020–2020
  1. 2020Galaxy A11Compare
  2. 2020Galaxy A12
Screen
6.5″
Display
LCD, 60 Hz
Chip
MediaTek Helio P35
Memory
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
205 g

What reviewers say

Expert Reviews, Notebookcheck and Android Authority found battery life particularly strong and daylight photos from the main camera usable for the price. All three reported sluggish performance; the secondary cameras and low light photos drew criticism. Android Authority liked the textured grip, while Notebookcheck found the Wi-Fi slow.

From expertreviews.co.uk, notebookcheck.net and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.5″
Resolution
1600 × 720
Sharpness
270 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Display type
HD+ PLS TFT LCD

Performance

Chip
MediaTek Helio P35
Memory
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
5 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
8 MP
Main camera
48 MP, F2.0, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
5 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view
Front camera
8 MP, F2.2
Video recording
Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Camera features
2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 15 W
Wireless charging
None

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
205 g
Thickness
8.9 mm
Height × width
164 × 75.8 mm
Colours
Black, white and blue in Vietnam at launch
Biometrics
Side fingerprint reader

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 10 with One UI Core 2.5 (Notebookcheck)

Connectivity

SIM
Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on Singapore SM-A125F
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz on SM-A125F
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 on SM-A125F
USB
USB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo on SM-A125F

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 5,000 mAh battery and 15 W charging
  • Dedicated microSD slot and headphone socket
  • Ultra wide camera alongside the main camera

Cons

  • HD+ 60 Hz display
  • No 5G connectivity
  • No optical image stabilisation

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusNord N100
6.52″LCD, 90 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 4604 GB64 GB13 MP–5,000 mAh188 gNov 2020
OnePlusNord N200 5G
6.49″LCD, 90 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G4 GB64 GB13 MP–5,000 mAh189 gJun 2021
OnePlusNord N10 5G
6.49″LCD, 90 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G6 GB128 GB64 MP–4,300 mAh190 gNov 2020

Previous model: Galaxy A11. Newer model: Galaxy A13.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/sg/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a12-a125-sm-a125fzbhxsp
  2. news.samsung.com/vn/samsung-chinh-thuc-ra-mat-galaxy-a12-va-a02s-bo-doi-smartph…
  3. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A12-review-Budget-Samsung-smartphone-with-NFC-…

Photo: Samsung Mobile Press; SM_A125_Galaxy-A12_Black_Front.jpg

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