The verdict
Your pick: Oppo A12e, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | A12e | A1k |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 4.2 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Oppo A12e, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,230 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Oppo A1k, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 271 ppi
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A12e | A1k |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 75,450 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 723 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | A12e | A1k |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Red, Purple | Black, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 75.6 mm | 73.8 mm |
| Body Height | 156.2 mm | 154.5 mm |
| Weight | 168 g Best value | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 81.2 % Best value | 80.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | A12e | A1k |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,230 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | A12e | A1k |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.2″ Best value | 6.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 1,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 271 ppi | 282 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | A12e | A1k |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | A12e | A1k |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | A12e | A1k |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 150.8 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | A12e | A1k |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | A12e | A1k |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CPH1853 | CPH1923 |
