Category Breakdown
Oppo A12s
Oppo A7
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.458.4
Summary
- The Oppo A12s and Oppo A7 both feature a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the A12s is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, while the A7 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, with the A12s having a slight edge in CPU clock speed.
- Both devices have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the A7 has a significantly higher 16 MP selfie camera compared to the A12s' 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4230 mAh, but the A12s supports 10W charging, whereas the A7 does not support any fast charging.
- The A12s runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6.1, while the A7 operates on Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5.2, indicating a more updated software experience for the A12s.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the A7 benefits from Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A12s
Oppo A7
General
Release Date
2020, July 14
2018
Announced
2020, July 14
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Oppo AX7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 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, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.97 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Blue, Flowing Silver
Glazing Blue, Dazzling Gold, Rose Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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 a/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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

