Oppo A12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo A12 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Oppo A12 smartphone

Oppo A12

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Xiaomi Redmi 8A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 8A

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Head to head

Oppo A12Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Our rating6/107/10
Battery4,230 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W18W
RAM (max)4 GB—
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size6.22 in6.22 in
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)165 g188 g
ReleasedApr 2020Sep 2019
Summary: Oppo A12 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 8A is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 8A is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Oppo A12Xiaomi Redmi 8A
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.22 inches6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Aspect Ratio19:9—
Pixel Density~270 ppi—

Platform

Oppo A12Xiaomi Redmi 8A
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1—
ChipsetMediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765)Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 505

Memory

Oppo A12Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM—
RAM—2GB, 3GB, 4GB
Internal Storage—32GB, 64GB eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Oppo A12Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, AI portrait mode, Face recognition, AI beautify 4.0, AI scene detection
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—12 MP, f/1.8, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF

Selfie Camera

Oppo A12Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Single5 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
FeaturesHDRAI beautify 4.0, AI portrait mode, HDR, Screen flash, Selfie timer, Face recognition
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Oppo A12Xiaomi Redmi 8A
TypeLi-Po 4230 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W18W wired (supports Quick Charge 3.0), 10W charger in box

Body

Oppo A12Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Dimensions155.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm156.48 x 75.41 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight165 g188 g (6.63 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Oppo A12Xiaomi Redmi 8A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNo—
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Oppo A12Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Announced2020, AprilSeptember 2019
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, April 20Available. Released 2019, September 30
OS at Launch—Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Oppo A12 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Xiaomi Redmi 8A — 4,230 mAh for the Oppo A12 versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Which is lighter, Oppo A12 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Oppo A12 — 165 g for the Oppo A12 versus 188 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Which is newer, Oppo A12 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Oppo A12 — Apr 2020 for the Oppo A12 versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Is the Oppo A12 or the Xiaomi Redmi 8A rated higher?

We rate the Oppo A12 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A 7/10.

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