The Samsung Galaxy A12 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
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Someone who needs a cheap, long-lasting phone for calls, messaging and light browsing, such as a spare handset or a child's first phone, rather than a device to depend on for several years.
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Ends 31 Aug 2026
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The Galaxy A12 was Samsung's entry-level workhorse from late 2020, and it sold in enormous numbers for a simple reason: it covered the basics and the battery lasted. The 5,000mAh cell will still carry most people through two days of light use, and the 6.5-inch screen is large enough for video and browsing. The compromises sit exactly where you would expect. The display is only HD+ and runs at 60Hz, so it looks soft and less fluid alongside newer budget phones, and the MediaTek Helio P35 was modest when new and now labours with anything demanding. The 48MP main camera is respectable in daylight and unremarkable indoors, while the pair of 2MP macro and depth sensors add very little. What it does keep, and what newer phones increasingly drop, is a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD slot, so you can add storage cheaply and use wired earphones. Samsung's software support for it has now ended, which matters most if you handle banking or work email on your phone. It works as a spare or a first phone for a child, but it is not one to keep for years.
Tracking the best prices since 27 Apr 2026.
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy A12 | Samsung Galaxy A13 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch LCD, HD+ 720 x 1600 | 6.6-inch LCD, Full HD+ 1080 x 2408 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Exynos 850 |
| Main camera | 48MP | 50MP |
| Front camera | 8MP | 8MP |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh, 15W charging | 5,000 mAh, 15W charging |
| Screen protection | Not specified by Samsung | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £61.69 |
£200-£399 Phones · 185 phones
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
1080p@30fps
8 MP, f/2.2
1080p@30fps
PLS LCD
6.5
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type-C 2.0
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
5000
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
