Display
Size:
6.5 inches
6.7 inches
Resolution:
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
2796 x 1290 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI
Technology:
LCD
OLED
Refresh rate:
120Hz
Screen-to-body:
85.80 %
88.45 %
Features:
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Apple 16 Bionic (4 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Hexa-core
GPU:
PowerVR GE8320
Apple GPU 5-core
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
6GB
Internal storage:
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
128GB, not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
iOS (16.x)
Battery
Capacity:
5000 mAh
4323 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Quad camera
Triple camera
Main camera:
48 MP (Autofocus)
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Pixel size: 2.44 μm
Second camera:
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 77 mm
Third camera:
2 MP (Macro)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera:
2 MP (Depth information)
ToF 3D depth sensing
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording:
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR
Front:
8 MP
12 MP (Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (24 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
6.33 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches (160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm)
Weight:
7.23 oz (205.0 g)
8.47 oz (240.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance:
Yes; IP68
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, White, Blue, Red
Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Cellular
5G:
n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
LTE (FDD):
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
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+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS:
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
eSIM
HD Voice:
Yes
VoLTE:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.3
Wi-Fi:
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Lightning
Features:
Charging, Mass storage device
Charging
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors:
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other:
NFC
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T4
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:
€ 179
$ 1099
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool
Phone, USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
Availability
Officially announced:
Nov 24, 2020
Sep 07, 2022