GALAXY A12: BOA BATERIA e trocas injustificáveis em um LANÇAMENTO APRESSADO | Análise / Review By TudoCelular

Subtitled by Paulo Montenegro - paulomontenegro@hotmail. com. br Samsung has never stood out in the entry segment, but it is still the one that sells the most low-cost cell phones. The Galaxy A11 is an even cool device that just can't go beyond what LG and Motorola deliver with their devices in this segment. Does that change with the new Galaxy A12? The new Korean basicão was slapped on the look, replaced Qualcomm's hardware with Mediatek's, received a memory upgrade and now has a more powerful and complete set of cameras. The problem is that the price has gone up and competes even with some intermediaries from Samsung itself.

Is it worth investing in the Galaxy A12 or have better options on the market? TudoCelular. com will help you find out now in this complete review. Samsung's new basics arrive with updated design and closer to the rest of the Galaxy A line with its cooktop-style rear cameras. The novelty was launched in four color options in the national market, going beyond basic black and white and betting on shades of blue and red. All options feature a two-tone pattern with the top showing small diagonal lines.

Although plastic, the finish has metallic luster. The biometric reader left the back and is now incorporated into the power button on the right side. It works well and rarely has errors. On the front side we have an unusual change: the Korean brand decided to go back to the drop-shaped notch seen there on the Galaxy A10 - at least, the edges are thinner even though we still have a protruding chin. The Galaxy A12 is bigger to house the screen that also grew.

It also got fatter and heavier due to the increased battery capacity. This does not compromise ergonomics as much, as the new is more stretched and follows the current standard of other Samsung phones. There is a lack of Wi-Fi AC and a gyroscope but LG and Motorola also lack these features in their basic phones. The 6.5" screen has HD Plus resolution and LCD panel with reasonable brightness. It can make viewing a little difficult on sunny days but the auto contrast helps to have a good experience while there are manufacturers that invest in simple color washed screens in their basics.

just do not expect accurate color display in the Galaxy A12 screen. Overall, the experience delivered by the device is more positive than negative in that respect, only we can not say the same of the sound part. its unique speaker exaggerates in acute and it even distorts when it’s at full volume. entry-level cell phones usually struggle in this regard, and the Galaxy A12 is no exception here, but at least the sound power is good - so you can hear what you’re watching even in places that are noisier. If you want to escape the limitations of the speaker then you will have to buy a headset, since the Galaxy A12 does not come with the accessory in the packaging, who would imagine.

At least, there is a P2 port for you to use and any earphone you want to buy. On the inside we have good and bad news: the Snapdragon 450 platform was replaced by the outdated Helio P35 while the amount of RAM increased. The result of this is that performance was sacrificed in our multi-tasking speed test and thus, we see the Galaxy A12 not only "eating dust" for its predecessor, the Galaxy A11, but it is even below LG rivals with the same hardware. The poor optimization of Samsung's software affects even the benchmark results. The Galaxy A12 is below the A11 and others with the Helio P35 chip in AnTuTu.

This MediaTek hardware is also weak for games and slows down in more current games. In the case of Asphalt 9, in addition to gagging we also have a delay above Average to load the game. In PUBG it will be possible to play in medium quality, but if you want to have good fluidity, then you will have to be content with minimal visual quality. Samsung increased the battery of its basic phone and now we have 5,000 mAh, that is, 1,000 mAh more than we had before with the A11. This 25% increase in capacity ended up resulting in more autonomy, which is not always the case.

If the A11 already delivered battery for the whole day, the new model can easily last two days. The battery has grown but the charger is the same as before. The 15-watts of power causes the Galaxy A12 to spend 2:30 in the socket to have its battery fully recharged. A quick charge of about 15 min. recovers only 12% of the battery, which reaches 44% after an hour in the socket.

The Galaxy A12 comes out of the box with Android 10 modified by Samsung's One UI interface. It should receive at least one system update this year but don't expect to see Android 12 on it someday. The features are the same as those found in other basic and intermediate brands with the same version of the software. The Galaxy A12 is not the most agile but what is disappointing is not being able to hold applications opened in the background, even if it has 4GB of RAM for that. And in cameras, do they have a good evolution? The main sensor jumped from 13 to 48 MP, while the ultra-wide and blurring sensors remain unchanged.

The novelty goes for an extra camera dedicated to macros, something that has become a trend in basic and mir-range phones. The front facing module had no changes. The large increase in resolution does not result in much better images. MediaTek's hardware cannot exploit the full potential of the sensor and this is clear when using the maximum resolution of 48 MP, which results in even worse images compared to standard mode. Overall, the Galaxy A12 delivers the quality expected from an entry-level phone.

It is able to shoot good photos but when the situations are favorable, with good lighting. Shooting at night will be a challenge with this device. Samsung still doesn't include a night mode in the most basic models, unlike brands like Motorola, which offer this even on the Moto E7 Plus, which is much cheaper. The ultra-wide camera has not evolved and serves more as a make do for when it is not possible to fit everything you want with the lens and main sensor. The photos have less sharpness and more noticeable noise, especially indoors.

At least, the quality doesn't drop as much compared to the other camera in night shots. Blurring does a decent job, despite some flaws. The macro one has a longer focal length than we would like, which prevents getting too close to what you want to photograph. The low resolution also limits the quality of the photos, so don't expect too much from the Galaxy A12 to capture small details. The front facing cam may not have evolved in resolution, however, Samsung's software takes the skin softening effect lighter and, with that, we have sharper selfies on the Galaxy A12.

Of course, don't expect good photos in places with poor light but it is still possible to take good selfies at night if you are close to a light source. Portrait mode works well and has few flaws. The camcorder presents a more remarkable evolution compared to the previous generation of the Galaxy A11. The A12 records in Full HD with the main, ultra-wide and front facing modules. The focus is agile and we don't have videos with many shakes.

The audio captured is loud and clean, unlike with the A11, which has a strange metallic noise - just don't expect good videos when using the ultra-wide in dark places. The Galaxy A12 is a fairly basic phone that arrived at a salty R$ 1,800 price tag. Clearly, it is not worth paying that amount for it. And what would be the best alternatives then? If you're a Samsung fan, the Galaxy A21s can be found for less. It delivers better performance, battery lasts well and has much better cameras.

From LG there is the K62 that brings the same chipset and amount of RAM, but manages to deliver a better performance thanks to LG's well-optimized software. It records good photos and the battery lasts almost the same as Samsung's rival. Now, if you are looking for a better phone to shoot at night, then the Moto G9 Play may be the best choice. We expected more from the Galaxy A12. Samsung still continues to disappoint at important points in its entry-level phones and LG and Motorola are still better choices.

The Galaxy A12 falls below many basic phones in performance but, at least its battery lasts longer. As much as it has a good set of cameras, the outdated hardware from MediaTek coupled with the lack of software optimization compromises the photographic experience. At least, we have better selfies when compared to the Galaxy A11. You are already aware that it is not worth paying what Samsung asks for the Galaxy A12 - what would be the fair price for it then? At most about R$ 1,000. Of course, its price will drop over time, but for now, there are more interesting and cheaper options.

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