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Overview
NeoScore
4.6
#3603 of 6247
- Design & display
- 4.6
- Performance & hardware
- 3.1
- Camera
- 5.5
- Connectivity
- 5.0
- Battery & charging
- 5.3
Strengths
- Storage can be expanded with a card.
Weak points
- The 270 ppi display is less dense than that of most phones of its time.
- The 60 Hz refresh rate is among the lowest of its time.
- Its AnTuTu score of 103,000 is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.5″PLS LCD720 × 1,600 px60 Hz
- Design
- 205 g75.8 mm164 mm8.9 mm
- Performance
- Samsung Exynos 850Octa-Core6 GB RAM32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 103,000Better than 26% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh15 W
- Cameras
- 48 Mpx · f/25 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.4
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 11
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy A12 technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy A12 suits buyers looking for a straightforward Android phone with expandable storage and an ultra-wide camera. Its main trade-offs are the display and performance: pixel density and refresh rate are limited, and its AnTuTu result is lower than that of most phones of its time.
The 6.5-inch PLS LCD display has a 720 × 1600 px resolution, 270 ppi density, and a 60 Hz refresh rate. Its pixel density is worse than most phones launched around the same time, while 60 Hz is among the lowest refresh rates of its time. The phone weighs 205 g. This configuration has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage; the Galaxy A12 is also sold with 3 GB / 32 GB, 4 GB / 128 GB, and 6 GB / 128 GB. Storage is expandable.
The Exynos 850 scores 103,000 in AnTuTu, lower than most phones launched around the same time. For photography, the phone has a 48 MP camera and a 5 MP ultra-wide camera; video recording reaches 1080p at 30 fps. Its 5,000 mAh battery capacity is typical, but 15 W charging is slower than that of most phones of its time. Other features include dual SIM, NFC, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and Android 11.
Overall, the Galaxy A12 is typical of phones launched around the same time, with a NeoScore of 4.6. It suits buyers who prioritize expandable storage and an ultra-wide camera and can accept a low-density display, a modest refresh rate, and limited performance.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
4 GB / 64 GB / India / SM-A125F
Design & display
4.6
- Display Technology PLS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 270 ppi
- 4.1
- Display Features Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, PLS LCD, Touchscreen
- 0.0
- Weight 205 g
- 5.5
- Usable Surface 82.1 %
- 7.1
- Body Thickness 8.9 mm
- 6.2
Performance & hardware
3.1
- AnTuTu Score 103,000
- 0.5
- RAM Capacity 6 GB
- 3.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 8 nm
- 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.3 GHz
- 5.3
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
5.5
- Sensor Size 1/2″
- 5.0
- Aperture f/2
- 7.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 48 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, Manual ISO, White Balance Settings, Manual White Balance, Manual Exposure, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Time-Lapse, Continuous Shooting, Ultra-Wide Camera, Macro Camera, Quadruple Camera
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.0
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, ANT+
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- 2.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.3
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 15 W
- 3.0
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 4.6
- Performance & hardware
- 3.08
- Camera
- 5.46
- Connectivity
- 4.95
- Battery & charging
- 5.26
- NeoScore rank
- #3603 / 6247
Samsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Samsung Exynos 850
- Processor Process Size
- 8 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G52
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.3 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 103,000
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 164
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 744
- CPU Description
- Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v8
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue, White, Red
- Body Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- Body Width
- 75.8 mm
- Body Height
- 164 mm
- Weight
- 205 g
- Usable Surface
- 82.1 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- PLS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 270 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Display Features
- Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, PLS LCD, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 11
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 11
- OS Update Support
- 2 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, ANT+
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR American Head
- 0.79 W/kg
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.673 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.377 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-A127F, SM-A127F/DS
Galaxy A12
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KGM2
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KGM2
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p video recording
- Slow Motion Video
- No
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, Manual ISO, White Balance Settings, Manual White Balance, Manual Exposure, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Time-Lapse, Continuous Shooting, Ultra-Wide Camera, Macro Camera, Quadruple Camera
Rear Ultra-Wide Camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear Telephoto Camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Rear Depth Camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front Camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p video recording
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p video recording
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Camera System
- DxOMark Score
- 90 points
Review
- DxOMark Score
- 90 points
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07Variant details
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Markets
- India
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Model codes
- SM-A125F
- Market codes
- India
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