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Oppo A12s

Oppo A12s

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Oppo A16K

Oppo A16K

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A12s
Oppo A16K
Performance
67.568.1
Camera
28.428.4
Display
70.669.8
Battery
29.729.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
53.355.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.246.3

Summary

  • The Oppo A12s features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Oppo A16K has a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
  • Both phones are powered by MediaTek chipsets, with the A12s using the Helio P35 and the A16K utilizing the Helio G35, providing similar performance levels.
  • Camera specifications are identical, with both models featuring a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 4230 mAh, and both support 10W charging.
  • In terms of software, the A12s runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6.1, while the A16K is equipped with a more recent Android 11 and ColorOS 11.1, enhancing the overall software experience.
  • The A12s is slightly lighter at 165g compared to the A16K's 175g, and both have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A12s
Oppo A16K

General

Release Date

2020, July 14
2021, November 08

Announced

2020, July 14
2021, November 08

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.2"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

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, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)

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
4230 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4230 mAh
Li-Po 4230 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
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)
164 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)

Weight

165 g
175 g

Materials

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

Colors

Deep Blue, Flowing Silver
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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