Display
Size:
5.8 inches
6.5 inches
Resolution:
2436 x 1125 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
OLED
LCD
Screen-to-body:
82.64 %
85.80 %
Peak brightness:
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor:
Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:
Apple 4-core GPU
PowerVR GE8320
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
64GB, not expandable
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Battery
Capacity:
2659 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera:
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera:
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front:
7 MP (HDR)
8 MP
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions:
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm)
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:
6.24 oz (177.0 g)
7.23 oz (205.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
3D Face unlock
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Gold, Silver, Space gray
Black, White, Blue, Red
Cellular
LTE (FDD):
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS:
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
VoLTE:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging, Headphones port
Charging, Mass storage device
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer
Other:
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T4
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Sep 12, 2018
Mar 11, 2021
FCC ID value:
BCG-E3218A
A3LSMA125U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.90 W/kg
1.14 W/kg
Body:
0.99 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.53 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
0.99 W/kg
1.34 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 999
€ 179
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool
Availability
Officially announced:
Sep 12, 2018
Nov 24, 2020
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