Samsung Galaxy A12

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Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
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Brand Samsung
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
ColorsBlack, White, Blue and Red
Series Galaxy A series
Model
  • SM-A125F/DSN
  • SM-A125F/DS
  • SM-A127F/DS
First releasedOriginal: November 24, 2020;3 years ago (2020-11-24)
Nacho: August 9, 2021;2 years ago (2021-08-09)
Availability by regionDecember 21, 2020 (2020-12-21)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy A11
Successor Samsung Galaxy A13
Related Samsung Galaxy A01
Samsung Galaxy A02/A02s
Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A72
Form factor Plastic/Glass bar
Dimensions164 mm (6.5 in) H
75.8 mm (2.98 in) W
8.9 mm (0.35 in) D
Mass205 g (7.2 oz)
Operating system Original (Original): One UI Core 2.5 over Android 10
Original (Nacho): One UI Core 3.1 over Android 11
Current (Original): One UI Core 4.1 over Android 12 (September 2022)
Current (Nacho): One UI Core 5.1 over Android 13 (April 2023)
System-on-chip Original: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Nacho: Samsung Exynos 850 (S5E3830) (8nm)
CPU Octa-core: 4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR GE8320
Memory3 GB, 4 GB, or 6 GB
Storage32 GB, 64 GB or 128 GB
Removable storage MicroSD (up to 1 TB)
Battery5000 mAh lithium polymer
Charging15 W fast charge via USB type C
Display60Hz refresh rate, IPS LCD 720 × 1600, 6.5 in (170 mm), 20:9 ratio, ~85.8% screen-to-body ratio, ~270 ppi density
SoundLoudspeaker, 3.5mm audio jack
Rear camera
  • 48 MP f/2.0, 26mm wide (AF)
  • 5 MP f/2.2 123° ultrawide
  • 2 MP f/2.4 macro
  • 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Front camera 8 MP f/2.2
Connectivity 3.5 mm aux, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
Water resistance N/A
OtherNFC (market/region dependent)
SAR
  • 0.67 W/kg (head)
  • 1.38 W/kg (body)
Website Official website
References [1]

The Samsung Galaxy A12 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics. This phone was announced in November 24, 2020 as a successor to the Samsung Galaxy A11. [2]

Contents

The Samsung Galaxy A12 was not available in the United States until April 2021. [3] [4] The Galaxy A12 that was made available in the U.S. had 3 GB RAM and a 16 MP main camera, rather than 48 MP, founded on newer models.

In Europe, Samsung launched the Galaxy A12 at €179 for the 3 GB RAM + 32 GB variant, and €199 for the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB variant. [5]

Samsung launched the Galaxy A12 in India on February 16, 2021, at a price of Rs.12,999 for the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB internal storage model, while the 4 GB RAM + 128 GB internal storage variant was priced at Rs.13,999. On August 12, 2021, Samsung relaunched the phone with the Exynos 850 SoC in India. [6] [7] This variant could be purchased with 4 GB RAM + 64 GB internal storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB internal storage configurations. The 4 GB model cost Rs. 13.999 and 6 GB model cost Rs. 16.499, respectively.

In North America, Samsung launched the Galaxy A12 April 2021 for the price of $180USD for the 4GB + 64GB internal storage model, while in other countries like Canada selling the 3GB + 32GB for $220CAD. It also comes with the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset.

On August 9, 2021, a new variant of the phone called the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho was announced. This variant of the phone is powered by Samsung's in-house Exynos 850 [8] SoC with an octa-core CPU and 8nm process instead of the previous MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, in addition to the operating system being updated to Android 11. [9] [10] Aside from these differences, both the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A12 Nacho have very similar specifications, where the Nacho variant supports both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Wi-Fi protocols, whilst the prior model supported only 2.4Ghz. [11]

In 2021, the Galaxy A12 was the best-selling and best-shipped smartphone worldwide, shipping approximately 51.8 million units. It was the only smartphone to cross 50 million sales of a single model within a year, surpassing the Samsung Galaxy A21s and Samsung Galaxy A31, as well as the Apple iPhone 11, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series, along with the Redmi 9 and Redmi 9A. [12]

Specifications

Hardware

Display

The Galaxy A12 has a 6.5 in (170 mm) IPS LCD display with 720 × 1600 resolution with 60 Hertz Refresh rate. [13]

Storage & Memory

The phone has a dedicated slot for microSDXC and internal storage configurations: 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM [14]

Processor

The phone is powered by Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 System-on-Chip (SoC), which is built on a 12 nanometer (nm) process technology. This SoC features an octa-core CPU that is divided into two clusters- a high-performance cluster and a power-efficient cluster. The high-performance cluster comprises four Cortex-A53 cores that are clocked at 2.3GHz, while the power-efficient cluster also consists of four Cortex-A53 cores that are clocked at 1.8GHz.

The Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 SoC also comes with an integrated IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU that operates at 680MHz. [14]

Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy A12 features 4 rear-facing cameras housed in a black rounded square with a separate LED flash. The main camera is a 48 MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture, 26mm focal length and autofocus. The ultrawide camera is an 8 MP unit with f/2.2 aperture and 123° field of view (FoV). Both the macro camera (for close-up shots) and the depth sensor (for background blur) are 2 MP sensors with f/2.4 aperture. The front-facing camera has an 8 MP resolution. Video can be recorded at up to 1080p at 30fps on the main, ultrawide and selfie cameras. [14]

Battery & Other

The phone has a 5000mAh Li-Po non-removable battery that can be fast charged (15 W) through the USB-C port situated between the 3.5 mm headphone jack and the single loudspeaker. The fingerprint sensor is integrated to the power button. [14] [15]

Software

The smartphone shipped with One UI Core 2.5 over Android 10, preloaded with many standard Google apps. An official update to One UI Core 4 and Android 12 was made available during August-September 2022. The Nacho version was released with One UI Core 3.1 and Android 11. They both come with Samsung Knox, aided by McAfee's virus protection. [16]

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