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Samsung Galaxy A12, awesome midrange price killer

Published Jun 28, 2021 09:28 am

Samsung Galaxy A12

If you are looking for a smartphone with awesome and great features and specs that won't break-the-bank, the Samsung Galaxy A12 is the choice for a new midrange device that's perfect for your daily activities.

The Samsung Galaxy A12 has all that power, style, versatility, and security plus a camera that will definitely bring mobile photography to a different level.

Samsung Galaxy A12 was initially released in January and is a part of the Galaxy A-Series smartphone devices. The new lineup packs more innovations at affordable prices, so creators can show off how they live out their awesomeness on social media. These features enable the creator’s drive to produce more content that will show off their creativity, may it be vlogging, gaming, fashion, sports, and many more. With the Galaxy A-series, Samsung strengthens its drive to bring “awesome for everyone.”

The Samsung Galaxy A12 comes with a Quad Camera that’s versatile enough to shoot all types of viral-ready content. That is what interests us most when he had the chance to get hold of a Samsung Galaxy A12 for a review.

The Main Camera captures every single detail and shows off vibrant colors. Samsung also elevates the smartphone photography game with the Ultra-Wide lens that lets creators capture more elements in one shot.

Details and textures are clearly captured with the Macro Camera. A natural bokeh effect blurs the background to highlight the subject and bring out ultra-fine details. The same effect can be done for portraits through the Depth Camera. Lastly, the Front Camera takes high-resolution photos and videos for vlogs, TikTok videos, and selfies.

The Galaxy A-series is not just a content creator’s best friend. It’s also an all-around tool that can be used to stream movies and TV shows, play games, stay in touch on social media, or to keep up with the demands of school and work.

Under the hood

Samsung Galaxy A12 runs on an Octa-core processing power with up to 6GB of RAM for fast and efficient performance for the task at hand at 128GB of internal storage.

There’s also this hardware, One UI Core that is a software overlay developed by Samsung Electronics for its Android devices running on Android Pie and higher. Succeeding Samsung Experience UX and TouchWiz, it is designed to make using larger smartphones easier and make it more visually appealing. With the One UI Core, great content and features are at your fingertips, faster.

Security and Functionality

Built into the phone’s hardware and software from the start, Samsung Knox protects your phone from the minute it’s turned on. Offering multi-layered security, it defends your most sensitive information from malware and malicious threats.

The Samsung Galaxy A12 also sports a massive 5,000mAh battery that lets you be awesome for longer hours. Charging is also faster with 15W of Adaptive Fast Charging.

Mobile Photography

For photography lovers and content creators, the Galaxy A12’s Quad Camera with an ultra-clear 48MP Main Camera and 5MP Ultra-Wide Camera with a 123-degree angle of view gives a stunning and perspective results on subjects taken with the device’s camera.

The 2MP Macro Camera applies a natural Bokeh effect to any pictures, allowing your subject to stand out from the background.

The 2MP Depth Camera on the other hand lets you adjust the depth of field in your photos. With a simple touch, you can easily fine-tune the background blur behind your subject for high-quality portrait shots that truly stand out.

The Samsung Galaxy A12 8MP Front Camera and Live Focus, makes it easy to snap stunning selfies that feature more you and less background.

Review

With all its features and specs that Samsung Galaxy A12 has, it’s a competitive midrange device that is perfect for all your activities. We tried this device on a CODM game, and it stands out with its crisp screen display, and we don’t have to worry about running out of storage.

We love the refined edges back cover casing because it helps in the easy handling and grip while playing mobile games, taking pictures, or just simply scrolling contents on the phone.

Price comes very affordable considering it’s a Samsung Galaxy device, so we would like to recommend this device to you, if you are on the lookout for a new smartphone.

Specifications

CAMERA: 48MP Main + 5MP UW + 2MP Macro + 2MP Depth + 8MP Selfie

ALL-DAY BATTERY: 5000mAH battery with 15W Fast-Charging

DISPLAY: Wide Screen 6.5-inch Infinity-V Display

PROCESSOR: Octa-Core

RAM/STORAGE OPTIONS: 4GB/128GB or 6GB/128GB

CONNECTIVITY: 4G LTE

Dolby Atmos

One UI Core

Samsung Knox

Samsung Members

Side Fingerprint Scanner

The Samsung Galaxy A12 pricing:

Galaxy A12 4/128GB – P7,990

Galaxy A12 6/128GB – P9,990

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