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Oppo A74 5G

Oppo A74 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A74 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Performance
81.386.9
Camera
46.728.4
Display
76.978.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.290.2
Connectivity
82.475.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.658.1

Summary

  • The Oppo A74 5G features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a brightness of 480 nits, while the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G has a larger 6.79-inch IPS LCD with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and 550 nits brightness.
  • In terms of performance, the A74 is powered by the Snapdragon 480 chipset, while the Redmi 12 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, offering improved efficiency.
  • The camera setup on the A74 includes a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 50 MP on the Redmi 12, with both capable of 1080p video recording but the A74 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus 8 MP on the Redmi.
  • Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and support 18W charging.
  • The A74 runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1, whereas the Redmi 12 operates on Android 13 with HyperOS 2, providing a more recent software experience.
  • The Redmi 12 also benefits from a glass front and back, enhancing its build quality compared to the A74's plastic frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A74 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

General

Release Date

2021, April 05
2023, August 01

Announced

2021, April 05
2023, August 01

Description

Not to be confused with Oppo A74
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.79"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 619
Adreno 613

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

Panorama
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired, PD

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162.9 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)

Weight

190 g
199 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass)

Colors

Fluid Black, Space Silver
Jade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.09 W/kg (head)     0.88 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

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

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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