Samsung Galaxy M12 Exynos 850 (6/128GB)

Samsung Galaxy M12 Details:

Samsung’s annual update to its budget and mid-range phones is underway. And the Galaxy M12 that I have with me is the successor to last year’s disapointing Galaxy M11. From its display, performance to practically every other aspect besides battery, that phone under-performed. So, has Samsung turned things around with the M12? Let’s find out in this review of the Samsung Galaxy M12.

Gaming Experience

When it comes to gaming, you can play a handful of demanding titles in a controlled setting. Call of Duty Mobile runs well under Medium graphics and High frame rate but there are a couple of stutters now and then. Similarly, PUBG Mobile can be cranked to Balanced graphics and Ultra frame rate or HD graphics and High frame rate. I preferred playing in the former setting as bumping the graphics results in a rather stuttery performance.

But the more important thing here is that even after about 40 minutes of gaming, the phone doesn’t heat up that bad. Moving on, other relatively less demanding games like Mobile Legends, Clash Royale, and Injustice 2 are smooth enough to be playable.

Asphalt 9 is surprisingly unplayable at High-Quality settings but the performance mode shifts gears back to normal. Oh, by the way, Samsung’s similarly-priced Galaxy A12 is almost identical to the M12 but is powered by an even inferior Helio P35 SoC. Really unsure about this decision, to be honest.

Samsung Galaxy M12 Specifications:

• Body: 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches, 221 gm
• Display: 6.5-inches PLS LCD screen, 270 PPI, 90Hz refresh rate
• Resolution: HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
• Chipset: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm Mobile Platform)
• CPU: Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
• Memory: 4/6GB RAM, Up to 128GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: One UI Core 3.1 on top of Android 11
• Rear Camera: Quad-camera;
  – 48MP, f/2.0 primary lens
  – 5MP, f/2.2 ultrawide, 123° FOV
  – 2MP, f/2.4 depth sensor
  – 2MP, f/2.4 macro sensor
  – LED flash
• Front Camera: 8MP, f/2.2 lens (notch)
• Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, loudspeakers, Dolby Audio
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo, USB Type-C, 4G LTE
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity
• Battery: 6000mAh with 15W fast charging
• Color options: Black, Light Blue, Green
• Price in Nepal: Rs. 18,499 (4/64GB) | Rs. 22,499 (6/128GB)