This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy M12 and OPPO A3 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 features a 6.5-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Exynos 850 chipset.
Meanwhile, the OPPO A3 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,100mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy M12 | OPPO A3 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch HD+ PLS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 270 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with Panda Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits max, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.0 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm | 165.77 x 76.08 x 7.68 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 186 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistance, MIL-STD 810H shock resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, or Green | Sparkle Black, Starry Purple |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A3 The OPPO A3 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 850 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.1GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI | Android 14 with ColorOS 14.0 |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A3
The OPPO A3 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Flicker Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung Galaxy M12 has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, OPPO A3 offers a wider-aperture 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/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A3
The OPPO A3 supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5100 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging | 45W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 30 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A3
The OPPO A3 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱8,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 6, 2021 | September 3, 2024 |
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