Huawei nova 3 vs Oppo A12e

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Huawei nova 3

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Oppo A12e

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Key differences

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Widthnova 3: 1.9 mm narrowernova 3: 73.7 mm · A12e: 75.6 mm
ChipsetHisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)nova 3: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) · A12e: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Depthnova 3: 0.9 mm thinnernova 3: 7.3 mm · A12e: 8.2 mm
Release year2018 / 2020nova 3: 2018 · A12e: 2020

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. nova 3
Height
157 mm
Width
73.7 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
166 g
2. A12e
Height
156.2 mm
Width
75.6 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
168 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 3	A12e
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	156.2 Х 75.6 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	166 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 PAR-AL00 PAR-LX9128 GB 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-LX9	64GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4230 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.1
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 3	A12e
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	95.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	271 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 3	A12e
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF	13 MP f/2.2 AF -2 MP f/2.4 (depth)
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	8 MP f/2.2

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 3	A12e
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	206456	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	231707	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 3	A12e
Release date	2018 July	2020 April 3
Colors	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black	Red Dark Purple
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 3	A12e
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - PAR-AL00	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 3	A12e
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 3	A12e
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass