Here’s your first good look at Samsung’s gigantic battery smartphone
- The Samsung Galaxy M12 appears to have appeared in leaked images.
- The budget phone didn’t have a lot of bells and whistles, but it could contain a huge 7,000 mAh battery.
- It is scheduled to start in early 2021.
Samsung’s battery-centric Galaxy M12 phone may be more than just a rumor and empty case. OnLeaks and voice have released what they say are exact design renders for the M12 specifying exactly what the 7,000 mAh battery will hold.
The leak seems to confirm reports that it’s a no-frills design with a plastic unibody back, a flat 6.5-inch screen, a fingerprint sensor in the power button, and a teardrop notch for the selfie camera. A two-tone finish distinguishes the M12 from the Galaxy A42 5G. The standout feature is a quad rear camera array, although we wouldn’t expect it to rival better camera phones.
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In other words, Samsung would place the Galaxy M12 for its durability rather than its style. Not that buyers are likely to complain if the reports are accurate. With a 7,000 mAh battery, the Samsung phone can be charged for days. This could be critical in countries with unreliable power supplies, not to mention people camping or otherwise expecting to be unplugged for long periods of time.
It is not certain what performance the device would offer. The Galaxy M series is aimed directly at budget users, however, and the M11 was a humble phone with a Snapdragon 450, three cameras, and a 5,000 mAh battery.
Samsung is reportedly well on its way to launching the Galaxy M12 sometime in early 2021. It wouldn’t be your only option for a phone with a huge battery, including from Samsung – the Galaxy F41 already has a 6,000 mAh battery. However, the additional capacity could give the M12 a head start in a crowded field and undercut some competitors’ prices.
