A decent affordable entry level phone
Introduction
When it comes to devices, phones especially, these category of devices can range from a very affordable ones till real high end performance phones. Today we will take a look at the Samsung Galaxy A12, a phone that focuses on what you needed the most from the A series line up.
Design
The Samsung Galaxy A12 back is surrounded by the hard plastic build with lined texture, non shiny ones, so its not going to be a fingerprint magnet for those who are worried. On the camera placement portion, it houses the quad camera lenses setup, the bump on the camera is not that big either, which is just nice looking when placed on the flat surface. Over to the front, its a 6.5 inch PLS IPS display with HD+ resolution with an 8MP selfie camera. Although its not AMOLED, but the display is viewable on most daily tasks. The Galaxy A12 comes in 2 colors, Black and Blue.
Display
The Galaxy A12 houses a 6.5 inch PLS IPS display with HD+ resolution. No FHD resolution with 20:9 aspect ratio here but viewing angle is good when looked up direct to the display. Streaming test on the video quality wise is good, producing acceptable level of clarity with little saturation, but it is completely bearable. Touchscreen response is fairly normal, nothing much to comment about.
Camera
Camera side, the Galaxy A12 rear camera consist of one 48MP wide lens, one 5MP ultrawide, and one 2MP depth and one 2MP macro lens. Overall quality is surprisingly good with no surprises and a minimal of noise can still be seen over evening shots. Video recording is limited to 30FPS only. The similar quality can be said over the 8MP selfie camera, with the exception that when on day time selfie, it works absolutely the best. Overall quality is expected if considered with its affordable price tag, which is good for social media picture uploads with visible level of quality. Above is some picture samples of macro, normal and evening shots.
Performance
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 Octa Core Processor , 128GB of internal storage and 6GB RAM. Call quality is good whether its a 3G call or even via VOLTE, WoWIFI option is available as well when enabled. Over to WiFi, the Galaxy A12 has WiFi 2.4GHz built-in, which is a bit of a bummer, speed averages around 90 to 110mbps. Overall its excellent so far. Also because of the screen is just HD+, streaming is no issue with close to no buffer at all. Gaming wise, Mobile Legends works well with low performance settings.
Specifications
| Processor | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 Octa Core Processor |
| Graphic | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Display | 6.5 inch PLS LCD , 720 x 1600 |
| Camera | Rear : 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth Front : 8 MP, f/2.2 (wide) |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Battery | 5000mAh with 15w fast charging |
| OS + UI | Android 10 + ONE UI with GMS |
| Price | RM799 |
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a device meant for those who is just graduated, on a new job, venturing into the career world with a mix of social media and entertainment. Its an affordable phone with a good amount of RAM, ensuring all the apps switching and streaming video playback is smooth. With a price tag of RM799 , the Galaxy A12 is a good purchase choice for those who wanted a light usage phone that lasts long with a 5000MAh battery life.
Pros
- Very decent amount of 6GB RAM
- Good light performing phone
Cons
- 2.4Ghz Wifi only
- Video capture recording limited to 30FPS only