Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A52 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

Resolution:

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI

Technology:

LCD

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

90Hz

Screen-to-body:

85.80 %

84.79 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465, 64-bit

GPU:

PowerVR GE8320

Adreno 618

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB

128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10), Samsung One UI UI

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Wired: 25.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Autofocus)

64 MP (OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

F2.0; 26 mm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Features:

Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

8 MP

32 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)

6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm)

Weight:

7.23 oz (205.0 g)

6.67 oz (189.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 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, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

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

€ 429

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

Availability

Officially announced:

Nov 24, 2020

Mar 17, 2021