This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OPPO A12 and POCO C40 smartphones.
The OPPO A12 features a more compact 6.22-inch display, 4,320mAh battery, 10W charging rate and MediaTek Helio P35 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO C40 features a larger 6.71-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate and JLQ JR510 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | OPPO A12 | POCO C40 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.22-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1520 Pixels 270 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.71-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1650 Pixels, 268 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, notch |
| Size | 155.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm | 169.59 x 76.56 x 9.18 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 204 g |
| Build | Plastic | Plastic |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black and Blue | Power Black, Coral Green, and POCO Yellow |
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POCO C40 The POCO C40 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | JLQ JR510 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.5GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB or 64GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.1.2 | Android 11 with MIUI 13 for POCO |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Tie
Based on the specs, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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POCO C40
The POCO C40 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Dirac Audio | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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OPPO A12
Based on the specs, it has Dirac audio tuning. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4320 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
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POCO C40
The POCO C40 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱5,990.00 - Official price of 3GB version in the Philippines ₱7,490.00 - Official price of 4GB version in the Philippines |
₱5,299.00 - Official price of 3GB + 32GB version in the Philippines ₱5,990.00 - Official price of 4GB + 64GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 2020 | July 13, 2022 |
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