Samsung is adding two new members to its roster of affordable but quality smartphones in the Philippines – Galaxy M12 and Galaxy M02.
Galaxy M12 has a 6.5-inch HD+ TFT display and packs an Exynos 850 octa-core processor. It’s got 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. You get a 48MP main camera, a 5MP ultra-wide unit, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP Macro lens. Upfront is an 8MP unit.
Galaxy M02, on the other hand, sports the same display but runs on a quad-core MT6739WW processor, along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It’s got a 12MP main camera and a 2MP macro unit. At the front is a 5MP snapper.
Both devices run OneUI Core and pack a 5,000mAh battery. The Galaxy M12 supports 15W fast-charging.
Specifications and Pricing
| Galaxy M12 | Galaxy M02 | |
| SRP | PHP 7,490 | PHP 4,490 |
| Available Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Blue, Gray |
| Display | 6.5” HD+ TFT | 6.5” HD+ TFT |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.9 x 9.7mm | 164 x 75.9 x 9.1mm |
| Weight | 220g | 206g |
| Processor | Octa-Core 2.0GHz (Exynos 850) | Quad-Core 1.5GHz (MT6739WW) |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB |
| ROM | 64GB | 32GB |
| MicroSD | Expandable up to 1TB | Expandable up to 1TB |
| Camera (Rear) | Quad Rear 48MP (F2.0) + 5MP Ultra-Wide (F2.2) + 2MP Depth (F2.4) + 2MP Macro (F2.4) | Dual Rear 12MP (F.19) + 2MP Macro (F2.4) |
| Camera (Front) | Front 8MP (F2.2) | Front 5MP (F2.0) |
| OS | One UI Core | One UI Core |
| Battery | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| In-Box Items | Travel Adapter, Data Cable, Earphones, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | Travel Adapter, Data Cable, Earphones, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide |
| Others | 15W Charging, Side Fingerprint Scanner, Dolby Atmos | — |
As an exclusive launch offer, customers can purchase the Galaxy M02 at PhP500 off at Lazada, MX MemoXpress Online, Abenson, Gizmo Central, and Galleon until June 15. To know more, click here.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
