📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Model | Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Other model names | Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo J701M/Dual-Sim | Galaxy M12 SM-M127F/Dual-SIM |
Country or region available |  (Latin America) |    (Latin America), Chile, Mexico |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 8/1/2017 | 4/30/2021, Announced: 4/19/2021 |
Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in) | 75.9 x 164 millimeters (2.99 x 6.46 in) |
Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 214 grams (7.49 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI Core 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 270 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,28,66) | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawidef/2.2123° 2MP macrof/2.4 2MP depthf/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 23mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable |
Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 49 hours (2 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | - Colors: Black, Gold, Silver - ISDB-T HDTV - Dongle for TV - ANT+ | - Colors: Black, Blue, Green |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DS 32GB) |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.68W/kg (head), 0.38W/kg (body) | 0.799W/kg (head), 0.629W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.519W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | 0.539W/kg (head), 1.388W/kg (body) |