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Updated: May 2026
Samsung Galaxy F12
$179
Status: available
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy F12?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $179
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2021, April 05 Status: Available. Released 2021, April 12
- Body Dimensions: 164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in) Weight: 221 g (7.80 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display Type: PLS LCD, 90Hz Size: 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
- Platform OS: Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 Chipset: Exynos 850 (8nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G52
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1
- Main Camera
Quad: 48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Features: HDR Video: 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: No Radio: FM radio, recording USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
- : Virtual proximity sensing
- Battery Type: Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable Charging: 15W wired
- Misc Colors: Sea Green, Sky Blue, Celestial Black Models: SM-F127G, SM-F127G/DS, SM-F127F, SM-F127F/DS SAR: 1.19 W/kg (head) - - Price: About 130 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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