Samsung Galaxy M12
- Screen: 6.5" PLS TFT - 720 x 1600
- SoC: Samsung Exynos 850
- Camera: 4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- OS: Android 13
- Weight: 214 grams (7.55 oz)
Review
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Full specifications
Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Samsung Galaxy M12Display
| Type | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| PPI | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.9% |
| RGB color space | 93.3% |
| Response time | 39 ms |
| Contrast | 926:1 |
Design and build
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm (0.38 inches) |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (8) |
| Architecture | - 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 24 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~39.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
| CPU | 49204 |
| GPU | 27150 |
| Memory | 46333 |
| UX | 36160 |
| Total score | 157772 |
| Max surface temperature | 41.7 °C |
| Stability | 98% |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | 429 |
| Web score | 5424 |
| Video editing | 5760 |
| Photo editing | 9767 |
| Data manipulation | 4299 |
| Writing score | 5354 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3, 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 32, 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI Core 5.0 |
| OS size | 14 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (40% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Lenses | 4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 48 MP
- Aperture: f/2.0 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 5 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS) |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC * | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| LTE Cat * | 7 |
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3) |
| 5G support | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
Speakers test
Other
| Category | Budget |
| Announced | November 2020 |
| Release date | April 2021 |
| SAR (head) | 0.54 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.39 W/kg |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
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