Oppo A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A01
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo A12 and the Samsung Galaxy A01, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Oppo A12 | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 4,230 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.22 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 165 g | 149 g |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Jan 2020 |
Summary: Oppo A12 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy A01 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Oppo A12 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Oppo A12 | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 6.22 inches | 5.7 inches, 81.1 cm² (~78.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels, HD+, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~270 ppi | — |
Platform
| Oppo A12 | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 2.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| Oppo A12 | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Oppo A12 | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Live Focus |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Oppo A12 | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Oppo A12 | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4230 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W | — |
Body
| Oppo A12 | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 155.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm | 146.3 x 70.88 x 8.34 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 165 g | 149 g (5.26 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Oppo A12 | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Oppo A12 | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Announced | 2020, April | December 17, 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, April 20 | Available. Released January 2020 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Oppo A12 or Samsung Galaxy A01?
Oppo A12 — 4,230 mAh for the Oppo A12 versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A01.
Which has more RAM, Oppo A12 or Samsung Galaxy A01?
Oppo A12 — 4 GB for the Oppo A12 versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A01.
Which is lighter, Oppo A12 or Samsung Galaxy A01?
Samsung Galaxy A01 — 165 g for the Oppo A12 versus 149 g for the Samsung Galaxy A01.
Which is newer, Oppo A12 or Samsung Galaxy A01?
Oppo A12 — Apr 2020 for the Oppo A12 versus Jan 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A01.
Is the Oppo A12 or the Samsung Galaxy A01 rated higher?
We rate the Oppo A12 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A01 5/10.
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