Oppo A12

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, then released on April 16. Secondly, the A12 was first annouced on April 20 and released at the same time. Finally, the A12s was first announced on July 14 and released on July 26.^[2][3][4]

Oppo A12
Oppo A12e
Oppo A12s

Brand	Oppo
Manufacturer	OPPO Electronics
Type	Smartphone
Series	OPPO A Series
First released	A12e: 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 region	A12e: 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 A92 Oppo A92s
Compatible networks	List 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 4G bands (LTE): 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 40, 41
Form factor	Slate
Colors	A12: Blue, Black A12e: Red, Dark Purple A12s: Flowing Silver, Deep Blue
Dimensions	A12/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
Weight	A12/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
Memory	A12: 3/4 GB A12s/A12e: 3 GB
Storage	A12: 32/64 GB A12s: 32 GB A12e: 64 GB
Removable storage	Yes, up to 256 GB
SIM	Dual nano-SIM
Battery	4230 mAh
Charging	10W
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
Display	A12: 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
Sound	Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm auxiliary (headphone jack)
Connectivity	A12/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	Multi-touch screen microUSB 2.0, OTG Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted) (except A12e) Accelerometer Gyroscope (except A12e) Proximity sensor Compass
Water resistance	None
Model	A12/A12s: CPH2083, CPH2077 A12e: CPH1853
References	[1]

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.