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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue and Red |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
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| First released | Original: November 24, 2020 Nacho: August 9, 2021 |
| Availability by region | December 21, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A11 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A13 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A01 Samsung Galaxy A02/A02s Samsung Galaxy A32 Samsung Galaxy A52 Samsung Galaxy A72 |
| Form factor | Plastic/Glass bar |
| Dimensions | 164 mm (6.5 in) H 75.8 mm (2.98 in) W 8.9 mm (0.35 in) D |
| Weight | 205 g (7.2 oz) |
| Operating system | Original (Original): One UI Core 2.5 over Android 10 Original (Nacho): One UI Core 3.1 over Android 11 Current (Original): One UI Core 4.1 over Android 12 (September 2022) Current (Nacho): One UI Core 5.1 over Android 13 (April 2023) |
| System-on-chip | Original: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) Nacho: Samsung Exynos 850 (S5E3830) (8nm) |
| 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[broken anchor] (up to 1 TB) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh lithium polymer |
| Charging | 15 W fast charge via USB type C |
| Display | 60Hz refresh rate, IPS LCD 720 × 1600, 6.5 in (170 mm), 20:9 ratio, ~85.8% screen-to-body ratio, ~270 ppi density |
| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5mm audio jack |
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| Front camera | 8 MP f/2.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm aux, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz |
| Water resistance | N/A |
| Other | NFC (market/region dependent) |
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| Website | web |
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics. This phone was announced on November 24, 2020 as a successor to the Samsung Galaxy A11.[1]
The Samsung Galaxy A12 was not available in the United States until April 2021.[2][3] The model of the Samsung Galaxy A12 that was made available in the U.S. had 3 GB RAM and a 16 MP main camera, rather than the 48 MP camera found in newer models.
In Europe, Samsung launched the Galaxy A12 at €179 for the 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage variant, and €199 for the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant.[4]
Samsung launched the Galaxy A12 in India on February 16, 2021, at a price of Rs.12,999 for the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variant, while the 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant was priced at Rs.13,999. On August 12, 2021, Samsung relaunched the phone with the Exynos 850 SoC in India.[5][6] This variant could be purchased in 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage configurations. The 4 GB RAM model cost Rs. 13.999 and 6 GB RAM model cost Rs. 16.499, respectively.
In North America, Samsung launched the Galaxy A12 April 2021 for the price of US$180 for the 4 GB + 64 GB internal storage model, while in other countries like Canada selling the 3 GB + 32 GB for C$220. It also comes with the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset.
On August 9, 2021, a new variant of the phone called the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho was announced. This variant of the phone is powered by Samsung's in-house Exynos 850[7] SoC with an octa-core CPU and 8nm process instead of the previous MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, in addition to the operating system being updated to Android 11.[8][9] Aside from these differences, both the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A12 Nacho have very similar specifications, where the Nacho variant supports both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Wi-Fi protocols, whilst the prior model supported only 2.4Ghz.[10]
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- ^ Campbell, Ian Carlos (2020-11-24). "Samsung announces the entry-level A12 and A02S for Europe". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
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