This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OPPO A12e and Nokia C21 smartphones.
The OPPO A12e features a 6.2-inch display, 4,230mAh battery, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nokia C21 features a slightly larger 6.5-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate and Unisoc SC9863A chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | OPPO A12e | Nokia C21 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.2-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1520 Pixels 271 ppi) with 19:9 Aspect Ratio & Notch | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and notch |
| Size | 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm | 169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Red & Purple | Grey and Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia C21 The Nokia C21 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the OPPO A12e is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS 5.1 | Android 11 (Go Edition) |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A12e
The OPPO A12e has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
8 Megapixels (Autofocus) LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels with LED Flash |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A12e
Based on the specs, OPPO A12e has a higher-resolution 13MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia C21
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4230 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 5V/2A Charging | 10W Charging Rate |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A12e
The OPPO A12e has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱5,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱5,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 5, 2020 | April 6, 2022 |
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