Samsung Galaxy A12
Ahead of 42% of phones at this price
Ranked against 7 phones priced Rs 20,000–35,000
Calculated from published specifications and this phone's position among same-priced rivals. Not a laboratory measurement.
Samsung Galaxy A12 Full Specifications
| Launch & Availability | |
| Released | 21 December 2020 |
| Announced | 2020, November 24 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| PTA Approved | Yes |
| Network | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 5G Support | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Body & Design | |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 205 g |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Protection | - |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Red |
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| Display | |
| Type | PLS LCD |
| Size | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels (~270 ppi) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Protection | - |
| Platform | |
| Operating System | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory & Storage | |
| RAM | 2GB, 3GB, 4GB |
| Storage | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Main Camera | |
| Camera | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) |
| Megapixels | 48 MP |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
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| Selfie Camera | |
| Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Po |
| Charging | 15W wired |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Sound | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes |
| Audio Features | - |
| Connectivity | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| Features & Sensors | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometerVirtual proximity sensing |
| Fingerprint | Side-mounted |
| PUBG / Gaming | 30FPS |
| AnTuTu Score | 107,189 |
Specifications are collected from the manufacturer and other reliable sources and may change without notice.
Pros & Cons
What we like
- 5000mAh battery
- Quad camera setup
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- Expandable storage with microSDXC
- Upgradable to Android 12
What could be better
- 2GB RAM — this price band averages 3GB
- 205 g — this price band averages 192 g
- Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) — this price band averages 40
Samsung Galaxy A12 Review & Overview
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a mid-range marvel by Samsung. The device is driven by an Octa Core Mediatek Helio P35 processor, complemented by a PowerVR GE8320. The Samsung Galaxy A12 runs Android 11 having One UI 3.1 operating system. It is available in White, Black, Red, and Blue colour.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 boasts a 6.5-inch PLS IPS display featuring HD+, and Infinity-V Display. It offers a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, providing 270 pixels per inch.
Samsung Galaxy A12 comes with 2GB, 3GB, 4GB, 6GB of RAM and storage capacity of 32GB, 64GB, 128GB. The handset supports the installation of additional storage via a memory card.
As regards cameras, the Samsung Galaxy A12 comes with:
- A single camera on the front side comprising of 8MP. The aperture of the front camera lens is f/2.2.
- Some of the features of the front camera include Selfie mode, and live focus.
- A quad camera setup on the rear side featuring 48MP, 5MP, 2MP and 2MP sensors. The apertures of the rear camera lenses are f/2.0, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4.
- Some of the features of the back camera include HDR, LED flash, panorama, macro camera, depth camera, ultrawide camera, AF, portrait mode, live focus, and video recording.
Samsung Galaxy A12 is backed by a 5000mAh Non-removable (Li-Poly) fast charging battery which supports fast charging but does not have an option for wireless charging.
The security features built inside the handset include Touch ID and Face ID. It also packs different sensors such as Fingerprint, accelerometer, and virtual proximity sensing.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 weighs 205 grams and measures 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (height x width x thickness). The build materials include Front (Glass), Back (Plastic) and Sides (Plastic).
The connectivity options of Samsung Galaxy A12 include Bluetooth (5.0), Wi-Fi, NFC, USB, GPS, 2G / GSM / GPRS, 3G / HSPA / CDMA, 4G / LTE, and Dual (Nano SIM) for Calls / SMS / Data.
Price in Pakistan: Rs. 24,999 (4GB RAM / 64GB Storage), with the 4GB RAM / 128GB Storage variant around Rs. 27,500.
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