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Samsung Galaxy A12

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D-SAGALAXYA12

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Snap detailed and focused photos with a 48MP Quad Camera System, with added Ultra Wide, Depth and Macro Cameras. Remain on-the-go with a huge 5000mAh battery, and when paired with an octa-core processor, it won't slow you down and still manage to keep you going for ages. The Samsung Galaxy A12 sure packs a punch.

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Enhance your Photography Skills

Take stunning pictures with the Galaxy A12's Quad Camera system. The 48MP Main Camera will allow you to snap memorable moments. Utilise Ultra Wide Camera to capture even more in one photo. Tailor your focus with Depth Camera, or bring out the details with Macro Camera.

Big Screens = More Room for Fun

Enjoy playing the latest games, watching the latest films or catching up with your friends and family on the Galaxy A12's incredible 6.5" Infinity-V HD+ Display. With a 20:9 aspect ratio, you'll see and enjoy much more at once.

Last Much Longer On-The-Go

The Galaxy A12 boasts a battery size of 5000mAh, which along with 15W Adaptive fast charging capabilities will let you last longer without having to recharge, perfect for those of you who are always on-the-go.

Galaxy A12. Looks as good as it feels.

With a streamlined design in 2 classic colours the Galaxy A12’s refined curves make it comfortable to hold and provide easy screen navigation. Expand your view to a 6.5" Infinity-V Display and see what you've been missing. Thanks to HD+ technology, everyday content looks sharp, crisp and clear.

Display

6.5"

Lens

Camera

48MP

Battery

5,000mAh¹

Upgrade your photography with Quad Camera

Snap memorable moments in clear detail with the 48MP Main Camera. Expand the view with Ultra Wide Camera, customise focus with Depth Camera, or get closer to the details with Macro Camera.

Ultra Wide Camera for ultra wide moments

Similar to human eye sight, the 5MP Ultra Wide Camera sees the world with a 123-degree angle of view, adding more perspective to your shoot.

Wide

Ultra Wide

Macro Camera captures the tiny details

Get in close with the 2MP Macro Camera and discover details you may have missed otherwise. It applies natural Bokeh effect to your pictures, allowing your subject to stand out from the background.

Bring the focus to the front with Depth Camera

The 2MP Depth Camera lets you adjust the depth of field in your photos. With a simple touch, you can easily fine-tune background blur for high-quality portrait shots that truly stand out.

With the 8MP Front Camera and Live Focus, it's now easier to snap stunning selfies that feature more you and less background.

Power that keeps you going

Stay ahead of the day with a 5,000mAh (typical)¹ Long Lasting Battery that lets you keep doing what you do, for hours on end.

And with up to 15W of Adaptive Fast Charging, Galaxy A12 quickly gets back to full power.

Give yourself more room to play

Galaxy A12 combines Octa-core processing power with up to 4GB of RAM for fast and efficient performance for the task at hand. Enjoy 64GB of internal storage and the freedom to flex up to 1TB with a MicroSD card.²

Processor

Octa-core

RAM

4GB

ROM

64GB

An awesome Android™ experience, always

Get the latest Google apps on Android OS, fully supported on your Galaxy A12.

Defence-grade security from the minute its turned on

Built into the Galaxy A12’s hardware and software, Samsung Knox protects your phone with multi-layered security to defend your information from malware and malicious threats.

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Display

Screen size

6.5" Screen size

5.8" Screen size

Display

Infinity-V HD+ LCD TFT Display

Infinity-O HD+ LCD TFT Display

Infinity-V TFT Display

Camera

Cameras

4x Cameras

2x Cameras

Selfie Camera

8MP Selfie Camera

13MP Selfie Camera

8MP Selfie Camera

Rear Camera

48MP / 5MP / 2MP / 2MP Rear Camera

48MP / 8MP / 2MP / 2MP Rear Camera

13MP / 5MP Rear Camera

Ultra Wide Rear Camera

✓
Ultra Wide Rear Camera

Macro Camera

✓ Macro Camera

— Macro Camera

Camera Zoom

Up to 10x Camera Zoom

Up to 8x Camera Zoom

Up to 4x Camera Zoom

Live Focus

✓
Live Focus

—
Live Focus

Macro Lens

✓
Macro Lens

—
Macro Lens

Battery

Battery Capacity ³

5,000mAh (typical) Battery Capacity³

3,000mAh (typical) Battery Capacity³

Memory

RAM

4GB RAM

3GB RAM

Internal storage

64GB Internal storage

32GB Internal storage

Memory card compatible (MicroSD)

Up to 1TB Memory card compatible (MicroSD)

Up to 512GB Memory card compatible (MicroSD)

Performance

Processor

Exynos 850 Processor

Exynos 7884B Processor

Processor speed

2.0GHz Processor speed

1.6GHz / 1.35GHz Processor speed

Secure Access

Fingerprint Scanner

✓ Fingerprint Scanner

Facial Recognition

✓ Facial Recognition

— Facial Recognition

Samsung Knox Security⁴

✓ Samsung Knox Security⁴

Easy to use

Easy to use (One UI)

✓ Easy to use (One UI)

Durability

Gorilla Glass 3

✓
Gorilla Glass 3

✓ Gorilla Glass 3

—
Gorilla Glass 3

2 year manufacturer warranty⁵

✓ 2 year manufacturer warranty⁵

¹ Battery life: Typical value based on testing under third-party lab conditions. Rated capacity is 4,900mAh.
² MicroSD card sold separately.
³ Typical value based on testing under third-party lab conditions. Rated capacity is 4,900mAh for Galaxy A12, 4,900mAh for Galaxy A21s and 2,920mAh for Galaxy A20e.
⁴ Knox Security features may vary by device.
⁵ Manufacturer warranty: Including in-box accessories. Excluding battery which is covered by a 12 month warranty. See warranty card in box for full terms and conditions.

Battery

Battery capacity 5000mAh

Fast charge Yes - 15W

Official charge rate -

Power saving Power saving mode

Removable battery No

Standby time (hrs) -

Talk time (mins) 2040

Wireless charging No

Body

Depth (mm) 8.9

Dust resistant No

Height (mm) 164

Shape Candybar

SIM type Nano

Water resistant No

Weight (g) 205

Width (mm) 75.8

Processor

CPU speed MediaTek Helio G35
Octa-core (up to 2.3GHz)

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version 5.0

Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes

Personal hotspot Yes

Samsung DeX No

Smartwatch compatible Yes

USB cable Yes

USB type Type-C

Wi-Fi (WLAN) Yes

Wi-Fi Direct Yes

Network

2G Yes

3G Yes

4G Yes

5G No

Band Quad

Works in the US Yes

Messaging

Email Yes

IM Yes

Multimedia messages Yes

Text messages Yes

Display

Aspect ratio 20:9

Colours 16M

Display type TFT LCD

Multi-touch Yes

Resolution 720x1600

Size (inches) 6.5

Touch screen Yes

Platform

Android version Android 10

Operating system Android

Sound formats

AAC Yes

AMR Yes

AU No

M4A Yes

MP3 Yes

MP3 Ringtunes Yes

Ogg Vorbis Yes

Real Audio No

WAV Yes

WMA Yes

Video formats

3GP Yes

AVI Yes

MP4 Yes

Real Video No

WMV Yes

Image formats

Animated GIF Yes

BMP Yes

GIF Yes

JPEG Yes

PNG Yes

WBMP Yes

Sensors

Accelerometer Yes

Ambient light sensor Yes

Digital compass No

Proximity sensor Yes

Document formats (application required)

.doc (Word) Yes

.pdf (Adobe Acrobat) Yes

.ppt (PowerPoint) Yes

.txt (Plain text file / Notepad) Yes

.xls (Excel) Yes

Memory

Card max size 1TB

Card slot microSD

Device memory 64GB

RAM 4GB

Front camera

Aperture f/2.2

Camera type Front camera

HD video recording Yes

No. of cameras 1

Resolution (max MP) 8

Camera

Flash type LED

HD video recording Yes

No. of cameras 5

Primary camera Quad rear-facing

Secondary camera Front-facing

Slow motion Yes

Rear camera

Aperture Main camera: f/2.0
Ultra Wide camera: f/2.2
Depth camera: f/2.4
Macro camera: f/2.4

Camera type Main camera
Ultra Wide camera
Depth camera
Macro camera

Flash LED

FOV Ultra Wide camera: 123°

HD video recording 1080p @ 30fps

No. of cameras 4

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) No

Resolution (max MP) Main camera: 48
Ultra Wide camera: 5
Depth camera: 2
Macro camera: 2

Zoom 10x digital

Features

3.5mm headphone jack Yes

A-GPS Yes

Always On No

Document viewer Yes

GPS Yes

Loudspeaker Yes

Music player Yes

OTG compatible Yes

Samsung Members Yes

SAR value SAR value checker

Video calling Yes

Video player Yes

Voice activated dial Yes

Voice recording Yes

Web browser Yes

Wi-Fi calling Yes

Security

Facial recognition Yes

Fingerprint sensor Yes

Warranty

Accessory warranty 12 months (headphones 6 months)

Device warranty 24 months

Virtual assistant

Bixby No

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Samsung Galaxy A12

Enhance your Photography Skills

Big Screens = More Room for Fun

Last Much Longer On-The-Go

Galaxy A12. Looks as good as it feels.

Upgrade your photography with Quad Camera

Ultra Wide Camera for ultra wide moments

Macro Camera captures the tiny details

Bring the focus to the front with Depth Camera

Power that keeps you going

Give yourself more room to play

An awesome Android™ experience, always

Defence-grade security from the minute its turned on

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Award winning network

Samsung Galaxy A12

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Enhance your Photography Skills

Big Screens = More Room for Fun

Last Much Longer On-The-Go

Galaxy A12. Looks as good as it feels.

Upgrade your photography with Quad Camera

Ultra Wide Camera for ultra wide moments

Macro Camera captures the tiny details

Bring the focus to the front with Depth Camera

Power that keeps you going

Give yourself more room to play

An awesome Android™ experience, always

Defence-grade security from the minute its turned on

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