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Oppo A12

Oppo A12

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Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Xiaomi Redmi 7A

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A12
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Performance
67.561.4
Camera
28.428.4
Display
70.656.5
Battery
29.728.1
Build
67.982.3
Connectivity
53.349.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.241.2

Summary

  • The Oppo A12 features a larger 6.22-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.45-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi 7A, both offering similar resolutions but differing in pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A12 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, while the Redmi 7A uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, with the A12 having slightly higher clock speeds.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
  • The A12 has a slightly larger 4230 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh battery in the Redmi 7A, although the latter supports faster 10W charging.
  • Both devices run Android 9.0, with the Redmi 7A being upgradable to Android 10, offering a more recent software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both having a glass front and plastic back, but the Redmi 7A is slightly thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A12
Xiaomi Redmi 7A

General

Release Date

2020, April 20
2019, July 04

Announced

2020, April 20
2019, May 24

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.22"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF - Chinaor12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF - Global, India

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4230 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4230 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

155.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm (6.14 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.77 x 0.38 in)

Weight

165 g
165 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Blue, Black
Matte Black, Morning blue, Matte Blue, Matte Gold, Gem Red, Gem Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.00 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass