Samsung Galaxy A12 Gaming Review – Can it Game? (Video)

The newest and latest budget offering from Samsung is now available in the Philippine market–The Galaxy A12. With a starting price of P7,990 (4GB+128GB), the main question is, can it game? Well, by looking at the spec sheet it is powered with MediaTek Helio P35, an entry-level chipset but with a decent process. The GPU is PowerVR GE8320 clocked at 680mHz but on its price range, other competitors offer entry-level gaming chipset.

Though with the 4GB plus 128GB configuration and a huge 5000mAh battery, considering that it has a 720p display, does the Samsung Galaxy A12 offers acceptable performance? Watch the video below.

In our video, we tested the battery life, benchmarks, charging, and the fps counter of each game including; Mobile Legends, League of Legends: Wildrift, PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, Honkai Impact 3, and Genshin Impact. It has a pretty acceptable result and if you want to see the results in numbers, it is as well inside the video.

READ: Redmi 9T Gaming Review – Can it Play Genshin Impact? (Video)

Samsung Galaxy A12 specs, price, availability in the Philippines

• Display: 6.5″ PLS IPS LCD HD+
• Design: all-polycarbonate
• Dimension and Weight: 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 205g
• Chipset: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
• GPU: PowerVR GE8320
• RAM: 4GB/6GB
• Storage: 128GB eMMC 5.1 expandable up to 1TB via dedicated microSD slot
• Quad Camera: 48MP, f/2.0, 5MP Ultrawide, 2MP Macro, 2MP Depth | FHD@30fps
• Selfie Camera: 8 MP, f/2.2 | up to FHD@30fps 
• Connectivity & Ports:  4G/LTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, audio jack
• Security: face unlock, side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• Battery: 5000mAh (15W)
• Audio: loudspeaker
• OS: Android 10, One UI
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
• Price: Php7,990 and Php9,990
• Release Date: January 2021 (Philippines)

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