Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho

Name: Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
Brand: Samsung

Display6.5" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetExynos 850 (8 nm)

Main camera48MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.4GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2021, August 09

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)

Weight

205 g (7.23 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

PLS LCD

Size

6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Platform

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Chipset

Exynos 850 (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.2

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

FM radio, RDS, recording

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

15W wired

Misc

Colors

Black, Blue, Red

Models

SM-A127F/DSN, SM-A127F/DS, SM-A127F, SM-A127M, SM-A127U

SAR

0.67 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

battery

5000mAh, about 1.5 days light useWith 5000mAh and a low-power Exynos 850, expect roughly 30 to 36 hours of mixed use before needing to plug in, or a single day if you browse or stream video heavily.

charging

15W wired, roughly 2 hours to full15W charging is slow by current standards; you are looking at around 90 to 120 minutes from zero to 100%, so plan to charge overnight.

display

6.5", 720p LCD, noticeably low density270 ppi at 6.5 inches means individual pixels become visible when you hold the phone at normal reading distance, especially in text-heavy apps; the PLS LCD panel has decent viewing angles but dim brightness outdoors (no nits rating given).

performance

Exynos 850, entry-level daily workThe Exynos 850 handles messaging, calling, and light social media without lag, but struggles with games above light titles and multitasking with many apps open simultaneously.

camera

48MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, basic videoThe 48MP sensor shoots fine detail in good light, the 5MP ultra-wide captures 123° group shots or landscapes, and 1080p@30fps video is smooth but flat compared to phones with faster frame rates; the 2MP macro lens is too low-res to be useful.

connectivity

LTE Cat4, no 5G, Wi-Fi 5LTE Cat4 delivers around 150 Mbps download on paper (often 30 to 80 Mbps real-world), which is sufficient for streaming and browsing; Wi-Fi 802.11n is older but still handles standard household speeds.

durability

Glass front, plastic back, side fingerprintGlass and plastic is susceptible to scratching and cracks; no water resistance rating or Gorilla Glass variant listed, so a case and screen protector are not optional extras.