Display
Size:
6.5 inches
6.7 inches
Resolution:
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 509 PPI
Technology:
LCD
Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate:
120Hz
Screen-to-body:
85.80 %
89.05 %
Peak brightness:
2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650 (4 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520
GPU:
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 750
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
12GB
Internal storage:
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS:
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Android (14)
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
Battery
Capacity:
5000 mAh
4900 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Quad camera
Triple camera
Main camera:
48 MP (Autofocus)
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera:
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
10 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 67 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera:
2 MP (Macro)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera:
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:
LED
LED
Video recording:
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front:
8 MP
12 MP
Video capture:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
6.24 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches (158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7mm) , thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.85 mm)
Weight:
7.23 oz (205.0 g)
6.91 oz (196.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Yes; IP68
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, White, Blue, Red
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Cellular
5G:
mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD):
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:
Bands 1(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
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
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 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features:
Charging, Mass storage device
Charging, 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, Barometer
Other:
NFC
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:
€ 179
$ 1000 / € 1149
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:
Yes
Yes