Samsung Galaxy A12 Review

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Main Features

Launched in December 2020

6.5" - 270 PPI

4 Cameras

MediaTek Helio P35 Chipset

32/64/128 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

205 g (7.23 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Samsung Galaxy A12 Overview

Samsung Galaxy A12 is a Android phone with a 48.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera. Galaxy A12 features a 6.5" sized PLS TFT screen with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy A12 to market in December 2020. Galaxy A12 is a member of Samsung's Galaxy A series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy A Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Compare	March 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	164 g (5.78 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Compare	November 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Compare	October 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Compare	December 2023	6.5"	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Compare	December 2023	6.5"	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A25 Compare	December 2023	6.5"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	197 g (6.95 oz)

Samsung Galaxy A12 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy A12 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Large 6.5" Screen

Screen covers 96.3% of RBG color space

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

3/4/6GB RAM

32/64/128 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (20% in 30 min)

48 MP Main Camera

4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Dolby Atmos Support

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Low Pixel Density of 270 PPI

Low Max Screen Brightness of 450 nits

Low Screen to Body ratio of 82.10%

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy A12

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy A12:

Samsung Galaxy A Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy A05 Compare	October 2023	6.7"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Compare	October 2024	6.7"	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A25 Compare	December 2023	6.5"	197 g (6.95 oz)
Tecno Pop 8 Compare	November 2023	6.6"	180 g (6.35 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A05s Compare	October 2023	6.7"	194 g (6.84 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Compare	December 2023	6.5"	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Compare	December 2023	6.5"	200 g (7.05 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo Compare	March 2023	6.7"	181 g (6.38 oz)

Samsung Galaxy A12 Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	December 2020
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy A
Operating System	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164 mm (6.46")
Width	75.8 mm (2.98")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	White Black Blue Red
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.5"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels
PPI	270
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	450 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	82.1%
RGB Color Space	96.3%
PWM	337 Hz
Response Time	52 ms
Contrast	864:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Helio P35
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 4 cores @2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Max Clock	2300 MHz
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Clock	680 MHz
GPU Shading Units	32
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	3/4/6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4
Memory Clock	2300 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	32/64/128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	3:03 hr
Standby Time	155 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Slow Motion	No
Angle of View	123°
Camera Set-up	4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.2
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.2
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Pixel Size	0.8 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port