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Samsung Galaxy A12

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Released · Dec 21, 2020

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A125

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Design
Dimensions	6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight	7.23 oz (205.0 g)
Materials	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, White, Blue, Red

Display
Size	6.5-inch
Resolution	1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology	LCD
Screen-to-body	85.80 %
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	4.2 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	PowerVR GE8320
RAM	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS	Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
This device has different variants: View all

Battery
Capacity	5000 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer
Charging	Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Charge speed	Wired: 15.0W

Camera
Rear	Quad camera
Main camera	48 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera	5 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera	2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera	2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front	8 MP

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
WLAN	802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C, USB 2.0
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer
Other	NFC

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share,MirrorLink

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM	No
SIM type	Nano SIM

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 11, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA125U
Measured SAR	Head: 1.14 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	€ 179
In The Box	Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool

Availability
Officially announced	Nov 24, 2020

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Alternative variants

With 32GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB

With 128GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

Carrier Availability

Available

AT&T	Since Apr 13, 2021
U.S. Cellular	Since May 17, 2021
Tracfone	Since Aug 23, 2021

Discontinued

Verizon
T-Mobile
Metro by T-Mobile
Cricket
Boost Mobile
Xfinity Mobile

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