Display
Size:
6.0 inches
6.5 inches
Resolution:
2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 538 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
P-OLED
LCD
Screen-to-body:
79.76 %
85.80 %
Features:
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 630
PowerVR GE8320
RAM:
6GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
128GB
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Battery
Capacity:
3320 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Penta camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
12 MP (Autofocus)
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera:
12 MP (Autofocus)
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera:
12 MP (Black and White, Autofocus)
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:
12 MP (Black and White, Autofocus)
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Fifth camera:
12 MP (Black and White, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Flash:
Dual LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
HDR, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
20 MP
8 MP
Design
Dimensions:
6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches (155 x 75 x 8 mm)
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:
6.07 oz (172.0 g)
7.23 oz (205.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Blue
Black, White, Blue, Red
Cellular
4G (FDD):
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
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:
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Mass storage device
Charging, Mass storage device
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer
Other:
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC
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
Price:
$ 699
€ 179
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
Type-C charging cable, Charger, Adapter (Type C to AV jack), Quick Start Guide, Headset, SIM Tool
Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool
Availability
Officially announced:
Feb 24, 2019
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