Nokia 2.3 vs Oppo A12

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 2.3 and the Oppo A12, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Nokia 2.3Oppo A12
Our rating6/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh4,230 mAh
Wired charging10W10W
RAM (max)2 GB4 GB
Storage (max)400 GB64 GB
Screen size6.2 in6.22 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)183 g165 g
ReleasedDec 2019Apr 2020
Summary: Nokia 2.3 is ahead on storage (max). Oppo A12 is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Oppo A12 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Nokia 2.3Oppo A12
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~80.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.22 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels
Protection2.5D curved glass (no specific glass protection mentioned)Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Aspect Ratio—19:9
Pixel Density—~270 ppi

Platform

Nokia 2.3Oppo A12
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11 (Android One)Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765)
CPUQuad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUPowerVR GE8320 @ 660 MHzPowerVR GE8320

Memory

Nokia 2.3Oppo A12
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Nokia 2.3Oppo A12
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm, AF + 2 MP, (depth)13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, Night modeLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Nokia 2.3Oppo A12
Single5 MP, f/2.45 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Nokia 2.3Oppo A12
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4230 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W standard charging10W

Body

Nokia 2.3Oppo A12
Dimensions157.7 x 75.4 x 8.7 mm (6.21 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)155.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)165 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Nokia 2.3Oppo A12
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radio (headset required)FM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Nokia 2.3Oppo A12
AnnouncedDecember 20192020, April
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, December 19Available. Released 2020, April 20

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia 2.3 or Oppo A12?

Oppo A12 — 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 2.3 versus 4,230 mAh for the Oppo A12.

Which has more RAM, Nokia 2.3 or Oppo A12?

Oppo A12 — 2 GB for the Nokia 2.3 versus 4 GB for the Oppo A12.

Which is lighter, Nokia 2.3 or Oppo A12?

Oppo A12 — 183 g for the Nokia 2.3 versus 165 g for the Oppo A12.

Which is newer, Nokia 2.3 or Oppo A12?

Oppo A12 — Dec 2019 for the Nokia 2.3 versus Apr 2020 for the Oppo A12.

Is the Nokia 2.3 or the Oppo A12 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia 2.3 6/10 and the Oppo A12 6/10.

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