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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A12

Smartphone Released

Display diagonal
6.50 in
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Battery capacity
5,000 mAh

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

10.82* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

15.06* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

1080p Texturing OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

2,362* MTexels/s

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

4K Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 3840 x 2160 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

0.64* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

1.53* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Aztec Ruins Normal Tier OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

4.21* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Tessellation OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

5.21* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

ALU 2Android / OpenGL / 1465 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

20.14* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Aztec Ruins High TierAndroid / OpenGL / 1465 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

4.94* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Aztec Ruins High TierAndroid / Vulkan / 1465 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

4.49* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Aztec Ruins Normal TierAndroid / OpenGL / 1465 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

7.74* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Driver Overhead 2Android / OpenGL / 1465 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

15.05* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

ManhattanAndroid / OpenGL / 1465 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

20.71* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

TessellationAndroid / OpenGL / 1465 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

7.46* fps

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

TexturingAndroid / OpenGL / 1465 x 720 / onscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy A12

1,786* MTexels/s

Samsung Galaxy A12

Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320 · SoC: MediaTek MT6765 (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

  • AnTuTu · 8 · Unspecified workload107,189* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Geekbench · 5.1 · Unspecified workload1,034* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • GFXBench · version unreported · Unspecified workload · ES 3.1 onscreen5* fpsPlatform unreported Compare results

Display

Display diagonal
6.50 in
Display pixel density
270 ppi*
Resolution
1600x720
Panel
PLS LCD Infinity-V
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Horizontal pixels
720 px
Vertical pixels
1,600 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    6.50 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    720 px*
    Vertical pixels
    1,600 px*
    Technology
    PLS LCD*

Processing & platform

Processor
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)*

CPU core groups

  • Cortex-A53*
    Cores
    4*
    Listed frequency
    2.35 GHz*
  • Cortex-A53*
    Cores
    4*
    Listed frequency
    1.8 GHz*

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

  • 2 GB RAM / 128 GB*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Capacity
    128 GB*
  • 3 GB RAM / 128 GB*
    Memory
    3 GB*
    Capacity
    128 GB*
  • 4 GB RAM / 128 GB*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Capacity
    128 GB*
  • 6 GB RAM / 128 GB*
    Memory
    6 GB*
    Capacity
    128 GB*
  • 2 GB RAM / 32 GB*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Capacity
    32 GB*
  • 3 GB RAM / 32 GB*
    Memory
    3 GB*
    Capacity
    32 GB*
  • 4 GB RAM / 32 GB*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Capacity
    32 GB*
  • 2 GB RAM / 64 GB*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Capacity
    64 GB*
  • 4 GB RAM / 64 GB*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Capacity
    64 GB*

Memory options

  • 3 GB
    Capacity
    3 GB
  • 2 GB*
    Capacity
    2 GB*
  • 4 GB*
    Capacity
    4 GB*
  • 6 GB*
    Capacity
    6 GB*

Storage options

  • 32 GB
    Capacity
    32 GB
  • 64 GB
    Capacity
    64 GB
  • 128 GB
    Capacity
    128 GB

Cameras

  • Main
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    2 f-number
    Resolution
    48 MP
    Role
    main
    Stabilization
    No OIS
  • Ultrawide
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    2.20 f-number
    Resolution
    5 MP
    Role
    ultrawide
    Stabilization
    No OIS
  • Depth
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    2.40 f-number
    Resolution
    2 MP
    Role
    depth
    Stabilization
    No OIS
  • Macro
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    2.40 f-number
    Resolution
    2 MP
    Role
    macro
    Stabilization
    No OIS
  • Selfie
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    2.20 f-number
    Position
    Front
    Resolution
    8 MP
    Role
    selfie

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity
5,000 mAh

Charging

  • Wired
    Rated charging power
    15 W
    Technology
    wired*
    Variant / details
    Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Android
Cellular networks
GSM / HSPA / LTE*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
NFC
No

Sensors

  • accelerometer*
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)*

Connectivity & features

  • USB-C 2.0

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)*
Height
164 mm
Width
75.80 mm
Thickness
8.90 mm
Weight
205 g

Colors

  • Black*
  • Blue*
  • Red*
  • White*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 56 fields
Battery · Charging
15W wired*
Battery · Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh*
Body · Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame*
Body · Dimensions
164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)*
Body · SIM
· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM*
Body · Weight
205 g (7.23 oz)*
Comms · Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE*
Comms · NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)*
Comms · Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS*
Comms · Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording*
Comms · USB
USB Type-C 2.0*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct*
Display · Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)*
Display · Size
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)*
Display · Type
PLS LCD*
Features · Features
Virtual proximity sensing*
Features · Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer*
Launch · Announced
2020, November 24. Released 2020, December 21*
Launch · Status
Discontinued*
Main Camera · Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR*
Main Camera · Quad
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens*
Main Camera · Video
1080p@30fps*
Memory · Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)*
Memory · Features
eMMC 5.1*
Memory · Internal
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM*
Misc · Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red*
Misc · Models
SM-A125F/DSN, SM-A125F/DS, SM-A125F, SM-A125M, SM-A125U, SM-A125U1, SM-A125N, SM-A125W*
Historical price
About 80 EUR*
Misc · SAR EU
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)*
Network · 2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
Network · 3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100*
Network · 4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41*
Network · Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps*
Network · Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE*
Our Tests · Battery (old)
Endurance rating 123h*
Our Tests · Camera
Photo / Video*
Our Tests · Display
1363:1 contrast ratio, 472 nits max brightness (measured)*
Our Tests · Loudspeaker
-30.4 LUFS (Below average)*
Our Tests · Performance
AnTuTu: 107189* (v8) GeekBench: 1034* (v5.1) GFXBench: 5*fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Platform · Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)*
Platform · CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)*
Platform · GPU
PowerVR GE8320*
Platform · OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1*
Selfie camera · Single
8 MP, f/2.2*
Selfie camera · Video
1080p@30fps*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
Yes*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes*
Benchmark results
  • benchmark
    AnTuTu
    version
    8
    score
    107,189*
    unit
    points
    workload
    unspecified
    tested_configuration
    unspecified
  • benchmark
    GeekBench
    version
    5.1
    score
    1,034*
    unit
    points
    workload
    unspecified
    tested_configuration
    unspecified
  • benchmark
    GFXBench
    score
    5.0*
    unit
    fps
    scenario
    ES 3.1 onscreen
    version
    Not reported
    workload
    unspecified
    tested_configuration
    unspecified
Charging
Wired
Rated charging power
15.0* W
Technology
wired*
Variant / details
Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*
Colors
Black
Black*
White
White*
Blue
Blue*
Red
Red*
Display
Display
Diagonal
6.5* in
Horizontal pixels
720* px
Vertical pixels
1,600* px
Technology
PLS LCD*
Front cameras
Front selfie
Resolution
8.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Aperture
2.2* f-number
Memory options
2 GB
Capacity
2.0* GB
3 GB
Capacity
3.0* GB
4 GB
Capacity
4.0* GB
6 GB
Capacity
6.0* GB
32 GB
Capacity
32.0* GB
64 GB
Capacity
64.0* GB
128 GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
2 GB RAM / 32 GB
Memory
2.0* GB
Capacity
32.0* GB
3 GB RAM / 32 GB
Memory
3.0* GB
Capacity
32.0* GB
4 GB RAM / 32 GB
Memory
4.0* GB
Capacity
32.0* GB
2 GB RAM / 64 GB
Memory
2.0* GB
Capacity
64.0* GB
4 GB RAM / 64 GB
Memory
4.0* GB
Capacity
64.0* GB
2 GB RAM / 128 GB
Memory
2.0* GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
3 GB RAM / 128 GB
Memory
3.0* GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
4 GB RAM / 128 GB
Memory
4.0* GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
6 GB RAM / 128 GB
Memory
6.0* GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
CPU core groups
Cortex-A53
Cores
4*
Listed frequency
2.35* GHz
Cortex-A53 ·
Cores
4*
Listed frequency
1.8* GHz
Rear cameras
Rear wide
Resolution
48.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
wide*
Aperture
2.0* f-number
Rear ultrawide
Resolution
5.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
ultrawide*
Aperture
2.2* f-number
Rear macro
Resolution
2.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
macro*
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Fingerprint (side-mounted)*
accelerometer
accelerometer*

* Provisional data