Lenovo A789 vs Oppo A12

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

    A789: 10.2 g lighter

    A789:
    154.8 g
    A12:
    165 g
  • Width

    A789: 10.1 mm narrower

    A789:
    65.4 mm
    A12:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A789: 2.22 in smaller diagonal

    A789:
    4 in
    A12:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    A789:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    A12:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A789:
    Single
    A12:
    Dual
  • Depth

    A12: 4.9 mm thinner

    A789:
    13.2 mm
    A12:
    8.3 mm

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. A789

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +4.9 mm versus A12
  2. 2. A12

    Height:
    155.9 mm +29.3 mm versus A789
    Width:
    75.5 mm +10.1 mm versus A789
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A789

    154.8 g

  2. 2. A12

    165 g

    +10.2 g versus A789

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. A789

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. A12

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

A12 has approximately 112% more rectangular screen area than A789.

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 A789, A12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA789A12
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
A789: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. A789

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. A12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

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. A789

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. A12

    4230 mAh

    +2230 mAh versus A789

Specifications

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1. A7892. A12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A789, A12.
SpecificationA789A12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
  • 155.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 154.8 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A789, A12.
SpecificationA789A12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 82.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A789, A12.
SpecificationA789A12
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for A789, A12.
SpecificationA789A12
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for A789, A12.
SpecificationA789A12
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2020
  • April 20
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A789, A12.
SpecificationA789A12
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A789, A12.
SpecificationA789A12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for A789, A12.
SpecificationA789A12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass