Hot on the heels of the Galaxy A32 launch in India earlier this month, Samsung is back with yet another smartphone. The company has just refreshed its budget-friendly Galaxy M series with the launch of the Galaxy M12. The Galaxy M12 is a direct successor to the Galaxy M11 and offers several notable improvements over its forerunner, including a 90Hz display, a 6,000mAh battery, and more memory on the base variant. With competitive specification and pricing, Samsung is pushing hard to give Xiaomi's recently launched Redmi Note 10 some much-needed competition in the budget segment.
Galaxy M12: Specifications
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The Galaxy M12 features a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with a 90Hz screen refresh rate and is the most affordable Samsung phone yet to offer a high refresh rate panel. Under the hood, the phone is powered by the home-brewed 8nm Exynos 850 chipset, paired with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage. The back of the phone houses a quad-camera setup comprised of a 48MP ISOCELL HM2 primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter, a 5MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens.
A 6,000mAh battery keeps the show running and you also get a 15W charger inside the box. On the software front, the Galaxy M12 comes running the latest One UI 3.1 Core based on Android 11. Other highlights of the phone include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, a 3.5mm audio jack, dual SIM support, and a microSD card slot.
Pricing & Availability
The Galaxy M12 comes in two variants: 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB. The base model is priced at ₹10,999, while the top model is priced at ₹13,499. As a limited introductory offer, users paying with ICICI credit or debit card can avail up to ₹1000 cashback. The Galaxy M12 will go on sale starting March 18 from Amazon India, Samsung.com, and select retail chains.