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O2 XDA Nova 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

    XDA Nova: 45 g lighter

    XDA Nova:
    120 g
    A12:
    165 g
  • Width

    XDA Nova: 17.5 mm narrower

    XDA Nova:
    58 mm
    A12:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Nova: 3.42 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Nova:
    2.8 in
    A12:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    XDA Nova:
    TI OMAP 850
    A12:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    XDA Nova:
    Single
    A12:
    Dual
  • Depth

    A12: 5.7 mm thinner

    XDA Nova:
    14 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. XDA Nova

    Height:
    100 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +5.7 mm versus A12
  2. 2. A12

    Height:
    155.9 mm +55.9 mm versus XDA Nova
    Width:
    75.5 mm +17.5 mm versus XDA Nova
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Nova

    120 g

  2. 2. A12

    165 g

    +45 g versus XDA Nova

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. XDA Nova

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 297.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Nova.

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 XDA Nova, A12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA NovaA12
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
XDA Nova: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Nova

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. XDA Nova2. A12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Nova, A12.
SpecificationXDA NovaA12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 100 Х 58 Х 14 mm
  • 155.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • 1 GB included
  • microSDXC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Nova, A12.
SpecificationXDA NovaA12
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.9%
  • 82.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Nova, A12.
SpecificationXDA NovaA12
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for XDA Nova, A12.
SpecificationXDA NovaA12
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Nova, A12.
SpecificationXDA NovaA12
Release date
  • 2007
  • June
  • 2020
  • April 20
Colors
  • Soft Black
  • Wasabi Green
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 520 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Nova, A12.
SpecificationXDA NovaA12
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Nova, A12.
SpecificationXDA NovaA12
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Nova, A12.
SpecificationXDA NovaA12
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player HTC Elf platform
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass