Display
Size:
5.0 inches
6.5 inches
Resolution:
960 x 480 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 215 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
LCD
LCD
Screen-to-body:
68.59 %
85.80 %
Features:
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
MediaTek Helio A22 MT6761 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor:
Quad-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:
PowerVR GE8300
PowerVR GE8320
RAM:
2GB
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
16GB, available to use: 9 GB
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (9.0 Pie)
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI
Battery
Capacity:
2050 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, User replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Single camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
5 MP (Autofocus)
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera:
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
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:
1280x720 (HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video
Front:
2 MP
8 MP
Design
Dimensions:
5.4 x 2.7 x 0.41 inches (137.2 x 68.6 x 10.4 mm)
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:
5.3 oz (150.0 g)
7.23 oz (205.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black
Black, White, Blue, Red
Cellular
4G (FDD):
Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 13(700 c)
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 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
microUSB, USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging
Charging, Mass storage device
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Other:
NFC
Hearing aid compatible:
M4, T3
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Nov 20, 2019
Mar 11, 2021
FCC ID value:
SRQ-Z3153V
A3LSMA125U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.91 W/kg
1.14 W/kg
Body:
0.99 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.18 W/kg
1.34 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 60
€ 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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