Display
Size:
6.4 inches
6.5 inches
Resolution:
1560 x 720 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 268 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
LCD
Refresh rate:
60Hz
Screen-to-body:
84.95 %
85.80 %
Features:
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Samsung Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:
Mali-G71 MP2
PowerVR GE8320
RAM:
3GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
32GB, available to use: 20.3 GB
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 512 GB
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Battery
Capacity:
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
13 MP (Autofocus)
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera:
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
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)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front:
8 MP
8 MP
Design
Dimensions:
6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches (158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm)
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:
5.96 oz (169.0 g)
7.23 oz (205.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black,Deep blue, Red
Black, White, Blue, Red
Cellular
4G (FDD):
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
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), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 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:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:
Dolby Atmos
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; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging
Charging, Mass storage device
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer
Other:
NFC
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Jun 19, 2019
Mar 11, 2021
FCC ID value:
A3LSMA205U
A3LSMA125U
Measured SAR:
Head:
1.09 W/kg
1.14 W/kg
Body:
0.60 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.37 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.00 W/kg
1.34 W/kg
Phablet:
3.94 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 250
€ 179
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
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