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Oppo A12s

Oppo A12s

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Oppo A3s

Oppo A3s

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A12s
Oppo A3s
Performance
67.558.5
Camera
28.419.1
Display
70.656.5
Battery
29.729.7
Build
67.971.8
Connectivity
53.349.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.237.7

Summary

  • The Oppo A12s and A3s both feature a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, but the A12s runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6.1, while the A3s operates on Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5.1.
  • In terms of performance, the A12s is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 in the A3s.
  • Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the A3s has a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the A12s.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 4230 mAh, but the A3s supports faster charging at 20W versus the 10W of the A12s.
  • Build quality differs slightly, with the A3s featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the A12s has a standard glass front.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A12s
Oppo A3s

General

Release Date

2020, July 14
2018

Announced

2020, July 14
2018, July 13

Description

N/A
For India. Also known as Oppo CPH1803

Display

Size

6.2"
6.2"

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
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

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

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-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
20W 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)
156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)

Weight

165 g
168 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Deep Blue, Flowing Silver
Red, Dark Purple

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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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