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OPPO A5 5G vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
OPPO A5 5G
39.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
21.8Performance20
45.2Display20
29Camera29
61.9Battery38.8
60Features20
10 spec wins — OPPO A5 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO A5 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.7 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+25). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO A5 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 350% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 10 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi 12C
Screen size6.67 ″6.71 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1604x7201650x720
Pixel density264 ppi268 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi 12C
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)778+85%Bottom 18%420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,925+43%Bottom 13%1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi 12C
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+350%10 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi 12C
Weight194 g192 g+1%
Thickness8 mm+9%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi 12C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi 12C
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi 12C
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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