Category Breakdown
Oppo A12e
Realme 3i
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.158.4
Summary
- The Oppo A12e and Realme 3i both feature a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, but the Realme 3i has a slightly better camera setup with a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to the A12e's f/2.2, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 3i is powered by the Mediatek Helio P60, which offers a more advanced architecture than the Snapdragon 450 in the A12e.
- Both phones have a 4230 mAh battery, but the Realme 3i supports 10W charging, while the A12e does not support fast charging.
- The A12e runs on Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5.1, while the Realme 3i comes with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 10 with Realme UI, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, though the Realme 3i includes Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, offering better durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A12e
Realme 3i
General
Release Date
2020, April 03
2019
Announced
2020, April 03
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4230 mAh
4230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4230 mAh
4230 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
156.1 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Dark Purple
Diamond Blue, Diamond Red, Diamond Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

