Samsung Galaxy M12: specs, price and NeoScore 4 GB / 128 GB / global / SM-M127F
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Samsung

Galaxy M12

4.7 NeoScore #8081 of 10162

4 GB / 128 GB / global / SM-M127F · Launched April 2021

Overview

NeoScore

4.7

#8081 of 10162

Design & display
4.9
Performance & hardware
3.6
Camera
5.5
Connectivity
5.5
Battery & charging
4.4

Strengths

Weak points

  • Performance & hardware3.6
  • Battery & charging4.4
  • Design & display4.9
Display
6.5 inPLS 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 56% 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

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

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

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

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
PLS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.5 in
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

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

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Loudspeaker

Technical

Launch price
170 €

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

4.71 /10

Selected variant

4 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

3.6

AnTuTu Score 117,341
0.5
RAM Capacity 6 GB
3.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 8 nm
5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
5.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
4.0
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0
Processor Type Octa-Core
9.0

Camera

5.5

Resolution 48 Mpx
8.0
Aperture f/2
7.0
Pixel Size 0.8 µm
4.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
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

5.5

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
7.0

Battery & charging

4.4

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.0
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
3.56
Camera
5.45
Connectivity
5.5
Battery & charging
4.44
NeoScore rank
#8081 / 10162

Galaxy M12

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5KGM2
Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.5 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5KGM2
Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.5 ″ type
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 LEDs
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
2

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
3

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
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
5

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
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
global
Storage
128 GB
Model codes
SM-M127F
Market codes
global

Product family

Galaxy M12
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