Display
Size:
6.4 inches
6.5 inches
Resolution:
2340 x 1080 pixels, 403 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
Dynamic AMOLED
LCD
Refresh rate:
120Hz
Screen-to-body:
86.77 %
85.80 %
Features:
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 660
PowerVR GE8320
RAM:
6GB
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
128GB
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (11)
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Battery
Capacity:
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Triple camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera:
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 76 mm
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera:
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:
LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front:
32 MP
8 MP
Design
Dimensions:
6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches (155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm)
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:
6.00 oz (170.0 g)
7.23 oz (205.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, White, Blue, Red
Cellular
5G:
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-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Radio:
FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging, OTG
Charging, Mass storage device
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer
Other:
NFC
NFC
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Jun 29, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
FCC ID value:
A3LSMG990U
A3LSMA125U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.77 W/kg
1.14 W/kg
Body:
0.90 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.48 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.09 W/kg
1.34 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 700
€ 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:
Jan 04, 2022
Nov 24, 2020
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