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OPPO A6 5G vs Xiaomi 12

OPPO A6 5G
42.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
20Performance43.2
46.5Display47.7
29Camera47
71.3Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — OPPO A6 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+18). OPPO A6 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO A6 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 64% higher Pixel density: 419 ppi vs 256 ppi
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOPPO A6 5GXiaomi 12
Screen size6.75 ″+7%6.28 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1570x7202400x1080
Pixel density256 ppi419 ppi+64%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,125 nits+2%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body90.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOPPO A6 5GXiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOPPO A6 5GXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOPPO A6 5GXiaomi 12
Capacity7,000 mAh+56%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOPPO A6 5GXiaomi 12
Weight216 g180 g+17%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOPPO A6 5GXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOPPO A6 5GXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOPPO A6 5GXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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