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Entry-level · 2020

Oppo A12

Sold for ₦90,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.22″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
P35 3 / 32 GB
4230 mAh 10W charging
13 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.22″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.22"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1520 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
450 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.35 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
113,000
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.35 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
1.12µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
Night mode
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4230 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4230 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/32GB · 4/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

165 g · 8.3 mm
Height
155.9 mm
Width
75.5 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
165 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower benchmark score
113k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦330k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1520 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
113k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Slower charging
10 W vs 25 W charging
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·New from ₦90,000

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Jiji New
₦90,000
Emenike Energy Solutions Ltd
5.5 yrs · 15 feedback · 32GB
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