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Samsung announced the Galaxy A12 and A02S on Tuesday, two new entry-level phones that are expected to launch in Europe next year. Both offer a lower barrier to entry for those looking for a modern Android smartphone.
The A12 is designed to be a successor to the A11, sporting a 6.8-inch HD + display with a notch for the 8-megapixel front camera, an octa-core processor, a fingerprint sensor on the side and a 5000 mAh battery. Photos are covered by a quadruple array of cameras on the back, including a 48-megapixel main sensor, 5-megapixel ultra-wide, and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors to help with macro and depth shots.
The A02S is a little less impressive: it has the same display and the same battery but with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (although you can expand the storage with its microSD slot). The phone is also equipped with different cameras: a main 13-megapixel sensor and the same pair of 2-megapixel sensors as the A12. Costs are reduced with ports as well, the A02S has an older Micro USB port as opposed to the USB-C port you might have wanted. The A02S also lacks a fingerprint sensor.
Samsung recently rolled out 5G versions of its Galaxy A line of phones; we covered the Galaxy A51 in more detail in our review. We thought this model favored screen quality over cameras and speed – expect potentially bigger tradeoffs with the even lower prices of the A12 and A02S. Either way, Samsung’s Budget Options are its best-selling phones, so even minor spec improvements seem like a good thing for anyone in Europe looking for their first smartphone.
The A12 is currently set to start at € 179 ($ 212) for 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM, with 128GB and 6GB of RAM on the high end for € 199 ($ 236). The A02S starts at € 150 ($ 178). The A12 will be available in January 2021 and the A02S in February 2021. There are currently no plans announced for a North American version.
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