Display
Size:
6.5 inches
6.2 inches
Resolution:
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI
Technology:
LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body:
85.80 %
82.94 %
Features:
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB
Processor:
Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm
Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm
GPU:
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 620
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Android (11)
Battery
Capacity:
5000 mAh
3885 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
USB Power Delivery
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Wired: 18.0W
Camera
Rear:
Quad camera
Dual camera
Main camera:
48 MP (Autofocus)
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera:
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera:
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording:
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front:
8 MP
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF))
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions:
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches (153.9 x 74.0 x 8.2 mm)
Weight:
7.23 oz (205.0 g)
5.93 oz (168.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, White, Blue, Red
Just black, Clearly white
Cellular
5G:
n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, Sub-6
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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS:
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:
Charging, Mass storage device
Charging
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:
NFC
NFC
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T4
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Mar 11, 2021
Sep 01, 2020
FCC ID value:
A3LSMA125U
A4RG025E
Measured SAR:
Head:
1.14 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Body:
1.20 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.59 W/kg
1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.34 W/kg
1.00 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
€ 179
$ 500
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
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter SIM tool
Availability
Officially announced:
Nov 24, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
