Samsung Galaxy F12 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy F12 and the Samsung Galaxy M12, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy F12 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy F12

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Samsung Galaxy M12 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy M12

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy F12Samsung Galaxy M12
Our rating7/107/10
Battery6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.5 in
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)221 g212 g
ReleasedApr 2021Feb 2021
Summary: Samsung Galaxy M12 is ahead on ram (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy M12 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy F12Samsung Galaxy M12
TypePLS IPS, 90HzPLS TFT LCD, 90Hz
Size6.5 inches6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (version not consistently specified, some sources mention Gorilla Glass 3)Not specified (typical for budget phones)

Platform

Samsung Galaxy F12Samsung Galaxy M12
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
ChipsetExynos 850 (8nm)Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G52Mali-G52

Memory

Samsung Galaxy F12Samsung Galaxy M12
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1TB)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy F12Samsung Galaxy M12
Quad48 MP, f/2.0 (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)48 MP, f/2.0 (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy F12Samsung Galaxy M12
Single8 MP, f/2.2 (wide)8 MP, f/2.2
Features—Bokeh effect, Selfie Focus, Smart Selfie
Video—1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy F12Samsung Galaxy M12
TypeLi-Po 6000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired15W wired

Body

Samsung Galaxy F12Samsung Galaxy M12
Dimensions164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
Weight221 g212 g (7.48 oz) / 221 g (7.80 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy F12Samsung Galaxy M12
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCNo (NFC availability may vary by region/model)No (may vary by region)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
RadioFM radioFM radio

Launch

Samsung Galaxy F12Samsung Galaxy M12
Announced2021, April 5 (India); 2021, April 12 (Global)February 2021
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, April 12Available. Released 2021, April 30 (globally) / March 11 (India)

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy F12 or Samsung Galaxy M12?

Samsung Galaxy M12 — 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy F12 versus 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy M12.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy F12 or Samsung Galaxy M12?

Samsung Galaxy M12 — 221 g for the Samsung Galaxy F12 versus 212 g for the Samsung Galaxy M12.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy F12 or Samsung Galaxy M12?

Samsung Galaxy F12 — Apr 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy F12 versus Feb 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy M12.

Is the Samsung Galaxy F12 or the Samsung Galaxy M12 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy F12 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M12 7/10.

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