- Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy F12, which offers a 90 Hz display for 9,999 rupees.
- You also get a large 6,000 mAh battery and quad cameras.
- The Galaxy F02s is also available with a few compromises for Rs 8,999.
Gone are the days of paying a premium for a high refresh rate ad. Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy F12, an India-focused entry-level phone with a 90 Hz display at the regular starting price of 10,999 rupees (around $ 150).
The 6.5-inch “HD +” screen is otherwise unspectacular, but that still makes the Galaxy F12 a potentially very solid choice for modest games and videos. The 8-core Exynos 850 chip with 2 GHz, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of non-expandable storage (128 GB for R 11,999) are suitable for this class of phone, if not much more.
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You may be more impressed by the rest of the design. The Galaxy F12 has a very large 6,000 mAh battery – and yes, it comes with a 15 W USB-C charger. You will also find a quad rear camera array with a 48MP ISOCELL GM2 main shooter, a 5MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. An 8-megapixel front camera processes selfies.
If you don’t need the benefits of the F12, you can also buy the equally new Galaxy F02. It offers a 60 Hz 6.5-inch display, a 5,000 mAh battery (also included), a Snapdragon 450 chip and a triple rear camera with a 13-megapixel primary camera and 2-megapixel depth – and macro sensors. However, you will get stuck with Android 10 for now. It starts at Rs 8,999 ($ 123) for a version with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, although you can pay Rs9,999 (around $ 137) to upgrade to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
The Galaxy F02 will be available first and will be available on April 9th at 12 noon local time through Flipkart, Samsung and other outlets. The Galaxy F12 will arrive on April 12th. The prices could sell them harder than competitors like the Poco M3. The device has a larger, sharper display and expandable memory. However, a 90 Hz display is still unusual at this price point – that’s worth considering, even if it might involve some tradeoffs.