Samsung Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A12: Design

Samsung Galaxy A12 is the newest budget smartphone by the South Korean brand in India. The handset brings along a refreshed design where it flaunts a dual-tone back panel. The upper half of the back panel is textured, while the bottom has a plain surface. There is a square-shaped module that has four cameras. The LED flash is placed right below the camera casing. The smartphone is packed with a huge 6.5-inch display. The Infinity-V panel supports a standard HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and has an aspect ratio of 20:9. There is a U-shaped camera cutout for the selfie camera. The big display will allow for a pleasant video watching experience in HD mode both online offline.

Samsung Galaxy A12: Hardware Performance

The Samsung Galaxy A12 uses the entry-level MediTek Helio P35 chipset to complete all the tasks at hand. The smartphone octa-core chipset is paired up with PowerVR GE8320 GPU to handle all the graphics. The device uses 4GB RAM for multitasking and has up to 128GB of storage capacity. The device also packs a dedicated microSD card that supports up to 1TB microSD card for storage expansion. Storage crunch wouldn’t be an issue with this unit. The entry-level hardware is sufficient for the device to perform a general set of tasks. There wouldn’t be any lags or hiccups with web surfing, calling, and general media playback.

Samsung Galaxy A12: Price To Specs Ratio

The latest Samsung Galaxy ‘A’ series smartphone can be purchased at Rs. 12,999. At this price tag, you get the 4GB RAM and 128GB storage model. There is another model that has 4GB RAM but a higher 128GB storage capacity. This variant will be available at Rs. 13,999. It makes sense to invest Rs. 1,000 extra for an upgraded configuration. The smartphone has been launched in black, blue, and white colors.

Samsung Galaxy A12: Camera Performance

The Galaxy A12’s rear panel has a 48MP main lens with an f/2.0 aperture packed inside a square-shaped module. The remaining camera sensors on the Galaxy A12 include a 5MP wide-angle sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The camera setup will click 12MP pixel-binned shots in the default mode. You can expect a good daylight performance with the high-resolution primary sensor. The device is equipped with a 5MP camera for selfies and video calling. This sensor comes with an f/2.2 aperture.

Samsung Galaxy A12: Important/ Highlight Features

The Samsung Galaxy A12’s biggest highlight is its big 5,000 mAh battery unit. The device will have enough fuel to run through a day on a single charge. The company has thrown in a 15W fast charging support which is expected to refuel the battery quickly. The device features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security and will ship with Android 10 OS.

Samsung Galaxy A12: Verdict

Samsung has been strengthening its game in the sub Rs. 15,000 price segment for a while now. The Galaxy A series is one of the company’s most active smartphone lineups. We have seen multiple launches in this series and the Galaxy A12 comes as a new option for the masses in this category. The handset has a decent set of features, but the pricing is slightly higher if you compare it with the Chinese counterparts.