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Oppo A12s

Oppo A12s

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Oppo A5s (AX5s)

Oppo A5s (AX5s)

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A12s
Oppo A5s (AX5s)
Performance
67.568.3
Camera
28.428.4
Display
70.667.7
Battery
29.729.7
Build
67.971.8
Connectivity
53.353.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.244.2

Summary

  • The Oppo A12s and Oppo A5s (AX5s) both feature a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, but the A5s uses S-IPS technology and has a slightly better build with Gorilla Glass 3.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, but the A12s has a marginally higher CPU clock speed.
  • The A12s has a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, while the A5s offers a similar configuration but with an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the A12s' 5 MP.
  • Both models have a 4230 mAh battery, but the A12s supports 10W charging, whereas the A5s lacks any fast charging capability.
  • Software-wise, the A12s runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6.1, while the A5s operates on an older Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A12s
Oppo A5s (AX5s)

General

Release Date

2020, July 14
2019

Announced

2020, July 14
2019, March 18

Description

N/A
Versions: CPH1909

Display

Size

6.2"
6.2"

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
S-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)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (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 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/2.0

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-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

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)
155.9 x 75.4 x 8.2 mm (6.14 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)

Weight

165 g
170 g

Materials

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

Colors

Deep Blue, Flowing Silver
Red, Black, Gold, Green

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, 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 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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