[ SAMSUNG ]
Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy M12
Overall Score
38/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
102962
Graphics (GPU)
18064
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Samsung Galaxy M12 is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 38/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
15/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
38/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
20/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (40% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr |
| Gaming | 05:13 hr |
| Max charge power | 15 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 121 hr |
| Watching video | 12:59 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:56 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 102962 |
| Data manipulation | 4789 |
| GPU | 18064 |
| Memory | 78853 |
| Multi-core score | 1522 |
| Photo editing | 9202 |
| Single-core score | 481 |
| Total score | 255386 |
| UX | 55507 |
| Video editing | 5745 |
| Web score | 5973 |
| Writing score | 5649 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3) |
| 5G support | No |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Depends on the region |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm (0.38 inches) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Contrast | 926:1 |
| HDR support | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits |
| PPI | 270 ppi |
| RGB color space | 93.3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Response time | 39 ms |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82% |
| Size | 6.5 inches |
| Type | PLS TFT |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | LED |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP2) Ultrawide: 5 MP3) Macro: 2 MP4) Depth: 2 MP |
| Matrix | 48 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGM2 |
| Sensor size | 1/2" (≈ 0.5 inch) |
| Slow motion | No |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 3 GB |
| Storage size | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | November 2020 |
| Category | Budget |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 |
| Release date | April 2021 |
| SAR (body) | 1.39 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 0.54 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Samsung Galaxy M16 5G |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 |
| CPU cores | 8 (8) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| FLOPS | ~48 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1001 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 16 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-02-10(evgn) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 14 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years |
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI Core 5.0 |
| Security updates | 4 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| Speakers | Mono |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).