Galaxy A12 and A02S

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Samsung recently announced its two new entry-level phones, the Galaxy A12 and A02S. They will be launched in Europe next year. Both offer a lower barrier to entry for anyone looking for a modern Android smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy A12

Galaxy A12 and A02S - Samsung 2021 entry-level phones

The Galaxy A12 is the successor to the A11, sporting a 6.5-inch HD display. On top of the display is a waterdrop notch, housing the 8-megapixel selfie camera. The A12 packs an octa-core processor, a 5000mAh battery and a fingerprint scanner at the side integrate with the power button.

Photos are taken by a quad-array of cameras at the back of the phone. The quad-array of cameras include a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 5-megapixel ultrawide, and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors to help with macro and depth photo shots.

The Galaxy A02S is not as impressive as the Galaxy A12. It packs a 6.5-inch HD display a waterdrop notch housing the 8-megapixel selfie camera and a 5000mAh battery, just like the A12. However, it has a lower RAM and storage capacity of 3GB and 32 GB, respectively. Although the storage capacity is expandable with its microSD card slot.

Samsung Galaxy A02S

The A02S packs a 13-megapixel main camera and the same pair of 2-megapixel sensors as the A12. It also features an older micro-USB port as opposed to the USB-C port in use on most devices today. The A02S is also missing a fingerprint sensor. All these cuts were done to minimize cost.

Samsung recently rolled out 5G versions of its Galaxy A line of phones; we covered the Galaxy A51 more fully in our review. We thought that the model favored screen quality over cameras and speed. But expect potentially greater trade-offs with the A12 and A02S’s even lower prices. Regardless, Samsung’s budget options are its bestselling phones, so even minor improvements to specs seem like a good move for anyone in Europe looking for their first smartphone.

Price And Configuration

The price of Samsung A12 is currently set to start at €179 ($212) for 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM, with 128GB and 6GB of RAM on the high end for €199 ($236). The price of Samsung A02S starts at €150 ($178). The A12 will be available in January 2021 and the A02S in February 2021.

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Samsung Galaxy A12 – Specifications

Network

Network Technologies	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Technology 3G	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Network Technology 4G	LTE
Network Technology 5G	–
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch Date

Announced	24, Nov, 2020
Market Availability	January, 2021

Design

Dimensions Mobile	164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inch)
Weight	205 Grams (7.23 Ounces)
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or dual-SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Materials	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors	Black, White, Blue, Red

DISPLAY

Type	TFT screen supports touch Kabestev 16 Million colors
size	6.5 Inch (83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen Resolution	720 x 1560 Pixels, ratio 19.5:9, 264 Pixels per inch
Screen protection	–

Performance

Operating System	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 – (12 nm)
CPU Speed	Octa core (2.3GHz, 1.8 GHz)
Gpu graphics processor	Adreno 506

Storage

External memory	microSDXC
RAM	3/4/6 GB Ram
Storage	32/64/128 GB, eMMC 5.1

Cameras

Rear camera	Quad camera:- – 48 Megapixel, AF (wide), f / 2.0 aperture – 5 Megapixels, (ultrawide), f/2.2 – 2 Megapixels, (macro), f/2.4 – 2 Megapixels, (depth sensor), f/2.4
Camera Features	LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Video	1080 Pixel 30 fps
Selfie camera	8 Megapixel, f / 2.2 lens
	1080 Pixel 30 fps

Battery

Battery	5000 mAh, Li-polymer, non-removable
Fast battery charging	15W fast charging

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	Undefined
Charging port	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Sensors	Fingerprint (side), acceleration, proximity, compass

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