We are talking about the new Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho, as it is, which starts its European marketing from Russia without having yet clear the rest of its international plans.

The new phone is very similar to the previous one, so much so that only a slight change is noticeable in its memory structure (now no longer reach 6GB of RAM) and in its processor. Samsung changes MediaTek for Exynos of its manufacture and launches a new model that starts at just under $165.

Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho specs

SAMSUNG GALAXY A12 NACHO
SCREEN6.5-inch LCD
Ratio 20:9
HD + 1600 x 720
Notch in the shape of a water drop
PROCESSORExynos 850
MODELS3GB / 32GB
4GB / 64GB
4GB / 128GB
MicroSD up to 1TB
REAR CAMERASMain: 48MP
Angle: 5MP
Depth: 2MP
Macro: 2MP
FRONT CAMERA8MP
BATTERY5,000mAh
15W quick charge
SYSTEMAndroid 11
One UI 3.1
CONNECTIVITY4G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
USB Type C
OTHERSSide fingerprint reader
PRICEStarting from $163

Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho features

The Galaxy A12 launched in November 2020 undergoes minor modifications that make it keep its screen, so we repeat with the LCD panel. Also with the 6.6-inch diagonal, with its 20:9 ratio and HD+ resolution of 1,600 x 720 pixels. The device’s front camera, an 8MP one, is placed in the notch that crowns the teardrop-shaped panel.

Samsung re-releases the Galaxy A12 with Exynos chip and a surname you won't forget: Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
Samsung re-releases the Galaxy A12 with Exynos chip and a surname you won’t forget: Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho

As for the processor, now there is no longer any Mediatek Helio here but an Exynos 850 that is accompanied by two versions of RAM and three internal spaces that give rise to three variants: 3GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB, and 4GB/128GB. All of them have a microSD up to 1TB capacity. The phone arrives, by the way, with a 5,000mAh battery and 15W quick charging.

The new Galaxy A12 Nacho features four cameras on the back that repeat configuration. So we have 48MP for the main one, 5MP for the super wide-angle, 2MP for macro, and another 2MP for depth readings. The A12 Nacho lands with Android 11 running under One UI 3.1.

Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho price and release date

In addition to all this, Samsung’s new phone features 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and USB Type-C port, and the fingerprint reader is hidden on the side of the device. It will be available from us in blue as well as black, red and white. Although the phone has been presented in three different options (3/32, 4/64, 4/128) we only know the price for Russia of the first two. The Galaxy A12 Nacho sets foot in the country at 11,990 and 13,990 rubles, which is between $165 and $190.