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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Oppo A12e

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 5 Pro:
      OLED
      A12e:
      LCD

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      A12e:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      A12e:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 5 Pro: 0.9 mm thinner

      nova 5 Pro:
      7.3 mm
      A12e:
      8.2 mm

    • Release year

      nova 5 Pro:
      2019
      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.

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      Height:
      157.4 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. A12e

      Height:
      156.2 mm
      Width:
      75.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 5 Pro

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

      +3 g versus A12e

    2. 2. A12e

      168 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    2. 2. A12e

      Screen diagonal:
      6.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      95.9 cm²

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 4.5% more rectangular screen area than A12e.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for nova 5 Pro, A12e, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProA12e
    64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. nova 5 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. A12e

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      3500 mAh

    2. 2. A12e

      4230 mAh

      +730 mAh versus nova 5 Pro

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 5 Pro2. A12e

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, A12e.
    Specificationnova 5 ProA12e
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 156.2 Х 75.6 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1520 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128/256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 64GB 3GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4230 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.1
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, A12e.
    Specificationnova 5 ProA12e
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 95.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 81.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 271 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, A12e.
    Specificationnova 5 ProA12e
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 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
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, A12e.
    Specificationnova 5 ProA12e
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, A12e.
    Specificationnova 5 ProA12e
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2020
    • April 3
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Red
    • Dark Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, A12e.
    Specificationnova 5 ProA12e
    SIM card
    • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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
    • LTE-A
    • 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, A12e.
    Specificationnova 5 ProA12e
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, A12e.
    Specificationnova 5 ProA12e
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass

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