Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Oppo A12
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.01-inch Xiaomi Mi A3 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665) that was released on July 4, 2019, against the Oppo A12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Mi A3
- 62% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (174K versus 107K)
- Modern USB Type-C port
- Supports 18W fast charging
- Better grip in hands – the body is 683.1 mm narrower
- Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- More recent OS version: Android 10 versus 9
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Oppo A12
- Delivers 25% higher maximum brightness (447 against 357 nits)
- The phone is 9-months newer
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.01 inches | 6.22 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | 282 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.77% | 82% |
| Display features | - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
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Max. Brightness
Design and build
| Height | 153.5 mm (6.04 inches) | 1559 mm (61.38 inches) |
| Width | 71.9 mm (2.83 inches) | 755 mm (29.72 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 83 mm (3.27 inches) |
| Weight | 173 gramm (6.1 oz) | 165 gramm (5.82 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Gray, Blue | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max. clock | 2000 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (8) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
- 8 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Lithography process | 11 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | 600 MHz | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~273 GFLOPS | ~44.8 GFLOPS |
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 3, 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 32, 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 256 GB |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 8
Software
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) | Android 9 |
| ROM | Android One | ColorOS 6,1 |
Battery
| Capacity | 4030 mAh | 4230 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 (45% in 30 min) | No |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | 2:40 hr |
Battery life tests
Web browsing (Wi-Fi)
Watching videos (Player)
Talk (3G)
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 480 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 118° | - |
| Lenses | 3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (13 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS) |
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| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6816 x 4735 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 microns | 1.12 microns |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" | 1/5" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) при 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) при 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | 6 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | July 2019 | April 2020 |
| Release date | August 2019 | April 2020 |
| Launch price | ~ 212 USD | ~ 137 USD |
| SAR (head) | 0.3 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.1 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Mi A3 is definitely a better buy.
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