DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| Galaxy A12 Nacho | Galaxy A18 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | August 9, 2021 | 2026, September 15 |
| Released | 2021, August | 2026-09-18 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM Only) | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | No IP rating |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM; Nano SIM; SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 196 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 454 nits (max) | — |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.1% | ~86.0% |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 850 (8 nm) | Exynos 1610 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Mali-G68 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB; 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM | 128 GB; 4 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: No; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50.0 MP + 5.0 MP + 2.0 MP; f1.8 , f2.2 , f2.4 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Full HD (1920 x 1080) @30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 13.0 MP; f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth v5.3 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio (market dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer | Accelerometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic sensor, Ambient light sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 25W wired |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Black, Gray, Light blue |
| Compatibility | — | France, 128 GB specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $152.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A127F/DSN, SM-A127F/DS, SM-A127F, SM-A127M, SM-A127U | SM-A185FZKDEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦232,560 | ₦230,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Fingerprint sensor |