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Samsung Galaxy F12

Samsung Galaxy F12

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Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)

Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy F12
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
Performance
73.873.7
Camera
28.428.4
Display
74.974.9
Battery
37.737.7
Build
84.184.1
Connectivity
52.852.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.850.8

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy F12 and Galaxy M12 share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and plastic back with identical dimensions and weight.
  • Both models have a 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, they utilize the same Exynos 850 chipset, but the M12 offers an option for 6GB RAM compared to the F12's maximum of 4GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 48 MP main sensor, but the M12 includes a wider 123-degree ultrawide lens, while both support 1080p video recording.
  • They are equipped with a 6000 mAh battery and 15W charging, ensuring long usage times.
  • Software-wise, the F12 runs on Android 11 with One UI 5, while the M12 operates on Android 11 with One UI 3.1, indicating a difference in software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy F12
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)

General

Release Date

2021, April 05
2021, February 05

Announced

2021, April 05
2021, February 05

Description

N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M12 for Europe

Display

Size

6.5"
6.5"

Type

PLS LCD, 90Hz
PLS LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

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

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-G52
Mali-G52

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh

Charging Details

15W wired
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)

Weight

221 g
221 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Sea Green, Sky Blue, Celestial Black
Attractive Black, Elegant Blue, Trendy Emerald Green

Foldable

SAR

1.19 W/kg (head)
1.19 W/kg (head)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 11, One UI 3.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer