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Oppo A12e

Oppo A12e

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A12e
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
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 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharper visuals.
  • In terms of performance, the A12e is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset with an octa-core CPU clocked at 1.8 GHz, whereas the Redmi Note 4 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 625 at 2.0 GHz.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi Note 4's camera has a wider aperture (f/2.0 vs.
  • f/2.2) and supports 720p@120fps video recording, giving it an edge in photography.
  • The A12e has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4230 mAh compared to the Redmi Note 4's 4100 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
  • For software, the A12e runs on Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5.1, while the Redmi Note 4 originally shipped with Android 6.0, upgradable to 7.0 with MIUI 11, indicating a more recent software experience for the A12e.
  • Build quality is also notable, with the A12e featuring a plastic back and frame, while the Redmi Note 4 has a more premium aluminum back and frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A12e
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

General

Release Date

2020, April 03
2017

Announced

2020, April 03
2017

Description

N/A
For Global market. Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Global.

Display

Size

6.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 506

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4230 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4230 mAh
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

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)
151 x 76 x 8.5 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)

Weight

168 g
165 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Red, Dark Purple
Dark Gray, Gold, Black, Lake Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes