Samsung Galaxy M12 with 48MP quad-camera launched in India

World's leading smartphone-maker Samsung on Thursday (March 11) unveiled the Galaxy M12 in India.

The new Samsung budget handset comes with 6.5-inch HD+ (720×1600p) Infinity-V screen with support for a 90Hz display refresh rate. On the back, it features Haze and Matte effect design to offer good grip and also visually appealing to the eyes. Also, it sports a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, which also doubles up as a power button.

Inside, it comes with Samsung's proprietary Exynos 850 octa-core chipset backed by Mali-G52 GPU, 4GB/6GB RAM with 64GB/128GB (expandable memory up to 1TB), Android 11-based One UI 3.1, triple slots (nano SIM-1 + nano SIM-2 + microSD) and a 6,000mAh battery with Type-C 15W fast charger.

The USP of the Galaxy M12 is the quad-camera module. Samsung says it has incorporated a true 48MP main camera with an ISOCELL GM2 sensor, f/2.0 aperture. It has backed by a 5MP 123-degree ultra-wide camera (f/2.2), 2MP depth for portrait shots, and a 2MP macro camera (f/2.4) for close-up shots. It also comes with LED flash and supports full HD video recording. On the front, it features an 8MP sensor (f/2.2).

Samsung's Galaxy M12 comes in three colors-- black, blue, and white. It will be available in two configurations-- 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage-- for Rs 10,999 and Rs 13,499, respectively on Amazon, Samsung.com and authorised retail chains from March 18 onwards.

Samsung Galaxy M12 vs competition
The new Galaxy M12 will be up against Xiaomi's latest Redmi Note 10, Realme, Infinix, and Tecno-branded phones.

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