Huawei nova 5z vs Oppo A12e

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    A12e: 10 g lighter

    nova 5z:
    178 g
    A12e:
    168 g
  • Width

    nova 5z: 1.7 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    A12e:
    75.6 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    nova 5z:
    6 GB RAM
    A12e:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    A12e:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    A12e:
    Dual
  • Release year

    nova 5z:
    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 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. A12e

    Height:
    156.2 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 5z
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

    +10 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 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²
  2. 2. A12e

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

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 5z, A12e, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zA12e
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
128 GB 6 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 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 5z

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. A12e

    4230 mAh

    +230 mAh versus nova 5z

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. A12e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, A12e.
Specificationnova 5zA12e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.2 Х 75.6 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" 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.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB 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.
  • 4000 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 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, A12e.
Specificationnova 5zA12e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, A12e.
Specificationnova 5zA12e
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 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 5z, A12e.
Specificationnova 5zA12e
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, A12e.
Specificationnova 5zA12e
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2020
  • April 3
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Red
  • Dark Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, A12e.
Specificationnova 5zA12e
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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, A12e.
Specificationnova 5zA12e
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, A12e.
Specificationnova 5zA12e
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass