Samsung Galaxy A12
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The phone was announced in November 2020 and released the following month. The phone has a 48 MP quad-camera setup, a 6.5 in (170 mm) 720p display, and a 5000 mAh lithium polymer battery.[2]
Brand | Samsung |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Series | Galaxy A series |
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First released | November 24, 2020 |
Availability by region | December 21, 2020 |
Successor | Samsung Galaxy A11 |
Related | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
Dimensions | 164 mm (6.5 in) H 75.8 mm (2.98 in) W 8.9 mm (0.35 in) D |
Mass | 205 g (7.2 oz) |
Operating system | One UI Core 2.5 over Android 10 |
System on chip | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core: 4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Memory | 3 GB, 4 GB, or 6 GB |
Storage | 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB |
Removable storage | MicroSD (up to 1 TB) |
Battery | 5000 mAh lithium polymer |
Charging | 15 W fast charge |
Data inputs | USB-C 2.0 |
Display | IPS LCD 720 × 1600, 6.5 in (170 mm), 20:9 ratio, ~85.8% screen-to-body ratio, ~264 ppi density |
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Front camera | 8 MP f/2.2 |
Sound | Loudspeaker |
Connectivity | 3.5 mm aux |
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Website | www |
References | [1] |
Specifications
Design
The Galaxy A12 is available in black and white, with a ridged upper 3/4 and a smooth bottom quarter. The four rear-facing cameras are arranged in a square in the top left corner, similar to the camera array of the Galaxy A42 5G. The back and sides are built of plastic, while the front is glass.
Hardware
The A12 has a 6.5 in (170 mm) IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 × 1600, a 20:9 ratio, a ~85.8% screen-to-body ratio, and ~264 ppi density. The physical dimensions of the phone are 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm) and it weights 205 g (7.2 oz). The phone has 4 different storage configurations: 32 GB/3 GB RAM, 64 GB/4GB RAM, 128 GB/4 GB RAM, and 128 GB/6 GB RAM. The storage can be expanded by means of a MicroSD card, up to an additional 1 TB. The phone is powered by the octa-core 12nm Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chip. The 5000 mAh Lithium polymer battery can be fast charged (15 W) through its USB-C port, which is situated between the 3.5 mm headphone jack and the single loudspeaker. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the multifunction (power) button.[1][3]
Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has 4 rear-facing cameras. The main camera is a 48 MP sensor, with an f/2.0 aperture, a 26mm focal length, and autofocus. The ultrawide is 8 MP with an f/2.2 aperture and a 123° field of view. The main camera is capable of up to 1080p at 30 fps. Both the macro camera (for close up shots) and the depth sensor (for background blur) are 2 MP sensors with an f2.4 aperture. An LED flash is also present to illuminate shots in low light. The front-facing camera has an 8 MP resolution and record video at up to 1080p at 30 fps.
Software
The smartphone comes with One UI Core 2.5 over Android 10, preloaded with many standard Google apps. It also comes with Samsung Knox for added security.[4]
See also
References
- "Samsung Galaxy A12". GSMArena. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- "Samsung Launches Entry-Level Smartphone Galaxy A12". Samsung. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- "Samsung Galaxy A12". Gizmochina. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- "Galaxy A12". Samsung. Retrieved December 30, 2020.