We were looking for clues to the local preorder details of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, but we stumbled upon another information.

The Samsung Galaxy A12, one of the two smartphones whose support pages we spotted on Samsung Philippines’ website last year, is already at the Korean manufacturer’s online store. There is a “Where to Buy” button, but no prices are listed there. However, a quick search showed us that many shops, including Samsung‘s own Experience Stores, already offer the A12, along with the Samsung Galaxy A02s.

Listings reveal that the Samsung Galaxy A12’s 4GB/128GB and 6GB/128GB models are priced at P7,990 (around $166 converted) and P9,990 ($208), respectively. The Galaxy A02s, on the other hand, is selling for P6,990 ($145) in the country.

As their prices show, the two smartphones belong to the entry-level category. The Galaxy A12 uses a MediaTek Helio P35 chip and has a 48-megapixel quad camera in a square module and an 8-megapixel front-facing sensor. And the Samsung Galaxy A02s is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 450 and features a 13-megapixel triple rear camera in a rectangular array and a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.

Both budget devices sport a waterdrop screen that measures 6.5 inches and a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15 watts of charging. The cheaper handset charges over a microUSB port, though.

Samsung Galaxy A12 specs

• 6.5-inch TFT display, 1,600 x 720 resolution, 60Hz refresh rate
• Octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 12nm processor
• 4GB/6GB RAM
• 128GB storage
• Quad: 48-megapixel main, 5-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel depth, and 2-megapixel macro rear cameras
• 8-megapixel front camera
• 5,000mAh battery with 15-watt charging via USB Type-C 2.0
• Color options: Blue, black, white

Samsung Galaxy A02s specs

• 6.5-inch TFT display, 1,600 x 720 resolution, 60Hz refresh rate
• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 14nm processor
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB storage
• Triple: 13-megapixel main, 2-megapixel depth, and 2-megapixel macro rear cameras
• 5-megapixel front camera
• 5,000mAh battery with 15-watt charging via microUSB
• Color options: Blue, black

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