Device Comparison
| Galaxy M12 | Play 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 11, 2021 | 2026, September 14 |
| Released | 2021-03-11 | 2026-09-14 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | — |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | — |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 40, 41 | — |
| 5G | No | — |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | — |
| Technology | 2G GSM / 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE FDD / 4G LTE TDD | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| Colors | — | Desert Gold, Mist Purple, Meteor Silver, Phantom Black |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in) | 168.3 x 78.54 x 8.3 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 221 g (7.80 oz) | 216.5 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits (rated), 429 nits (measured) | 1020 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | 720 x 1592 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~81.9% | — |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.87 inches |
| Type | PLS LCD, 90Hz | TFT LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | — |
| Chipset | Exynos 850 (8 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | — |
| OS | Android 11, One UI Core 3.1 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM | 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB; 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM | 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | — |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, stereo speakers (high-volume mode) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Radio | Unspecified | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 5 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer | — |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 8300 mAh (typical), 7900 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 45W wired, reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Desert Gold, Mist Purple, Meteor Silver, Phantom Black |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model, China ROM |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 1,399 (6GB+128GB) — China; CNY 1,599 (8GB+128GB) — China; CNY 1,899 (8GB+256GB) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $199.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-M127F, SM-M127F/DSN, SM-M127N | — |
| Models and regions | — | China only |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦304,470 | ₦292,400 – ₦396,900 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |