Display
Size:
6.4 inches
6.5 inches
Resolution:
2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
LCD
Screen-to-body:
85.24 %
85.80 %
Features:
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 (10 nm)
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2300 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-G72 MP3
PowerVR GE8320
RAM:
4GB
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
128GB, available to use: 107 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 (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Battery
Capacity:
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, 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:
Triple camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
25 MP (PDAF)
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera:
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera:
5 MP (Depth information)
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording:
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Hyperlapse, EIS
Front:
25 MP
8 MP
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions:
6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches (158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm)
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:
5.86 oz (166.0 g)
7.23 oz (205.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, Coral, Blue, White
Black, White, Blue, Red
Cellular
LTE (FDD):
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS:
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
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
VoLTE:
Yes
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
Radio:
FM
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; 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, BeiDou, 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, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Feb 11, 2019
Mar 11, 2021
FCC ID value:
A3LSMA505F
A3LSMA125U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.34 W/kg
1.14 W/kg
Body:
0.45 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.44 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.20 W/kg
1.34 W/kg
Phablet:
1.07 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 350
€ 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:
Feb 25, 2019
Nov 24, 2020
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