Oppo A12

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Oppo A12
Oppo A12e
Oppo A12s
Brand Oppo
Manufacturer OPPO Electronics
Type Smartphone
SeriesOPPO A Series
First releasedA12e:
April 3, 2020;5 years ago (2020-04-03)
A12:
April 20, 2020;5 years ago (2020-04-20)
A12s:
July 14, 2020;5 years ago (2020-07-14)
Availability by regionA12e:
April 16, 2020;5 years ago (2020-04-16)
A12:
April 20, 2020;5 years ago (2020-04-20)
A12s:
July 26, 2020;5 years ago (2020-07-26)
Predecessor Oppo A5s
Oppo A11
Successor Oppo A15
Related Oppo A32
Oppo A52
Oppo A72
Oppo A72 5G
Oppo A92
Oppo A92s
Compatible networks
List
Form factor Slate
ColorsA12:
Blue, Black
A12e:
Red, Dark Purple
A12s:
Flowing Silver, Deep Blue
DimensionsA12/A12s:
155.9 mm (6.14 in) H
75.5 mm (2.97 in) W
8.3 mm (0.33 in) D
A12e:
156.2 mm (6.15 in) H
75.6 mm (2.98 in) W
8.2 mm (0.32 in) D
WeightA12/A12s:
165 g (5.8 oz)
A12e:
168 g (5.9 oz)
Operating system A12/A12s:
Original & Current:
Android 9 with ColorOS 6.1
A12e:
Original & Current:
Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5.1
System-on-chip A12/A12s:
MediaTek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
A12e:
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
  • A12/A12s: Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • A12e: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU A12/A12s:
PowerVR GE8320
A12e:
Adreno 506
MemoryA12: 3/4 GB
A12s/A12e: 3 GB
StorageA12: 32/64 GB
A12s: 32 GB
A12e: 64 GB
Removable storage Yes, up to 256 GB
SIM Dual nano-SIM
Battery4230 mAh
Charging10W
Rear camera
  • A12/A12s:
  • Primary: 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
  • Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
  • A12e:
  • Primary: 13 MP, f/2.2, AF
  • Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
  • All: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera
  • A12:
  • 5 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
  • A12s:
  • 5 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
  • A12e:
  • 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
  • HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
DisplayA12:
6.22 in (158 mm)
720 x 1520 px resolution, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ), Corning Gorilla Glass 3
A12s:
6.2 in (160 mm)
720 x 1520 px resolution, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ), Corning Gorilla Glass 3
A12e:
6.2 in (160 mm)
720 x 1520 px resolution, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
IPS LCD
SoundLoudspeaker, 3.5 mm auxiliary (headphone jack)
ConnectivityA12/A12s:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
A12e:
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Data inputs
Water resistance None
ModelA12/A12s:
CPH2083, CPH2077
A12e:
CPH1853
References [1]

The Oppo A12 is a series of Android-based smartphones manufactured and marketed by OPPO Electronics, as part of the OPPO A Series. The Oppo A12e (rebranded A3s) was first announced on April 3, 2020, then released on April 16, 2020. Secondly, the A12 was first announced on April 20, 2020 and released at the same time. Finally, the A12s was first announced on July 14, 2020 and released on July 26, 2020. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Design

The A12's body is made of plastic with a 3D Diamond Blaze design and the A12s is made of plastic with a "S" Design and the A12e, made of glossy plastic design is nearly identical to the OPPO A3s. [5] [6] The phone frame is made of plastic. The screen display on the A12/A12s is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 while the A12e does not have the Corning Gorilla Glass Protection. The A12 occupies 82.0% of the phone's front area , while the A12s occupies 81.5% of the front area and the A12e occupies 81.2% of the front area.

On the left side, there are two volume control buttons and a hybrid slot for two SIM cards and a memory card. On the right side, there's the smartphone's power button. On the back of the phone, there is the rear-mounted fingerprint. And the A12e does not have it on the back.

Specifications

Hardware

The A12/A12s is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 while the A12e is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor and the A12/A12s uses the PowerVR GE8320 while the A12e uses the Adreno 506 GPU. [7] [8] [9] The battery has a capacity of 4230 mAh with 10W charging.

The display is an IPS LCD, 6.2" (A12s and A12e) 6.22" (A12) in size, with HD+ (1520 x 720) resolution, 270 ppi (A12) 271 ppi (A12s and A12e) pixel density, and 19:9 aspect ratio.

Camera

The A12 series features a dual-camera setup with autofocus and 1080p at 30 frames:

  • 13 MP, f/2.2 (wide-angle)
  • 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor)

The front camera depends, the A12 uses a 5 MP f/2.0, A12s using a 5 MP f/2.4, while the A12e uses a 8 MP f/2.2. All recording at 1080p@30fps.

References

  1. https://www.oppo.com/in/smartphones/series-a/a12/
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  3. Sagar (14 July 2020). "Oppo A12s announced: Helio P35 SoC, 6.2" display, and dual camera". GSMArena. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  4. Ro (3 April 2020). "Oppo A12e appears on official website, looks like a re-badged Oppo A3s". GSMArena. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  5. Rilloraza, Bryan (15 July 2020). "OPPO A12s now official; Launches in Cambodia". Technobaboy. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  6. Sarwar, Nadeem (20 April 2020). "Oppo A12 With Dual Rear Cameras, MediaTek Helio P35 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications". Gadgets360. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
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  8. "Oppo A12s - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  9. "Oppo A12e - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-12-14.