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- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- 4 colours
Samsung
3 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-M127F · Launched April 2021
Overview
NeoScore
4.6
#3513 of 6247
- Design & display
- 4.9
- Performance & hardware
- 3.0
- Camera
- 4.9
- Connectivity
- 5.6
- Battery & charging
- 5.3
Strengths
- Its 5000 mAh battery has more capacity than that of most phones of its time.
Weak points
- Performance is weaker than that of most phones of its time.
- The display's 270 ppi is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- At 212 g and 9.7 mm thick, it is heavier and thicker than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.5″PLS LCD720 × 1,600 px90 Hz
- Design
- 212 g75.9 mm164 mm9.7 mm
- Performance
- Samsung Exynos 850Octa-Core6 GB RAM32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 117,341Better than 35% 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 M12 3 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-M127F technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy M12 suits buyers who prioritize battery capacity and want expandable storage. Its main trade-off is performance, which is weaker than that of most phones of its time. The display's 270 ppi is also lower than on most of those phones, while the body is heavier and thicker than most.
Its 5000 mAh battery has more capacity than that of most phones of its time, but 15 W charging is slower than on most. The display measures 6.5 inches, refreshes at 90 Hz, and has a resolution of 720 × 1600 px. The rear main camera has a 48 MP resolution, typical of phones of its time, and no optical image stabilization. This version pairs 4 GB of RAM with 64 GB of storage; the Galaxy M12 is also sold in 3 GB / 32 GB, 3 GB / 128 GB, 4 GB / 128 GB, and 6 GB / 128 GB configurations. Android 11 and expandable storage round out the specifications.
With an overall NeoScore of 4.6, the Galaxy M12 is best suited to buyers who put battery capacity ahead of performance and can accept a less dense display, slower charging, and a body weighing 212 g and measuring 9.7 mm thick.
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.
4.64
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
3 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-M127F
Design & display
4.9
- Display Technology PLS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 270 ppi
- 4.1
- Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Gorilla Glass 3, 90Hz
- 1.0
- Weight 212 g
- 4.8
- Usable Surface 81.9 %
- 7.1
- Body Thickness 9.7 mm
- 5.3
Performance & hardware
3.0
- AnTuTu Score 117,341
- 0.5
- RAM Capacity 6 GB
- 2.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 8 nm
- 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
- 4.1
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
4.9
- 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, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Macro Camera, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Geotagging, Face Detection, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, LED Flash, Continuous Shooting
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.6
- Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- 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 Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 4.92
- Performance & hardware
- 3.04
- Camera
- 4.94
- Connectivity
- 5.55
- Battery & charging
- 5.26
- NeoScore rank
- #3513 / 6247
Samsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Samsung Exynos 850
- Processor Process Size
- 8 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G52 MP1
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 117,341
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 222
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 868
- 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
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v8
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue, Green, Purple
- Body Thickness
- 9.7 mm
- Body Width
- 75.9 mm
- Body Height
- 164 mm
- Weight
- 212 g
- Usable Surface
- 81.9 %
- 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
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, 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
- 90 Hz
- Display Features
- Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Gorilla Glass 3, 90Hz
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, 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
- Widevine L1
- 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.54 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.39 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-M127F, SM-M127F/DSN, SM-M127N
Galaxy M12
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KGM2
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
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
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Macro Camera, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Geotagging, Face Detection, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, LED Flash, Continuous Shooting
Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear Macro Camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Rear Depth Camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front Camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p video recording
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Camera Features
- HDR, Front-Facing LED Flash
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p video recording
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR, Front-Facing LED Flash
Product gallery
09Variant details
- Memory
- 3 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Model codes
- SM-M127F
- Market codes
- Global
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