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Oppo A12 vs Oppo A37

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

    A37: 29 g lighter

    A12:
    165 g
    A37:
    136 g
  • Width

    A37: 4.5 mm narrower

    A12:
    75.5 mm
    A37:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A37: 1.22 in smaller diagonal

    A12:
    6.22 in
    A37:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    A12:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    A37:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A12:
    Dual
    A37:
    Single
  • Depth

    A37: 0.6 mm thinner

    A12:
    8.3 mm
    A37:
    7.7 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. A12

    Height:
    155.9 mm +12.8 mm versus A37
    Width:
    75.5 mm +4.5 mm versus A37
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.6 mm versus A37
  2. 2. A37

    Height:
    143.1 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A12

    165 g

    +29 g versus A37

  2. 2. A37

    136 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. A12

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²
  2. 2. A37

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

A12 has approximately 40.1% more rectangular screen area than A37.

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 A12, A37, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA12A37
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 4 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. A12

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

2. A37

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. A12

    4230 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus A37

  2. 2. A37

    2630 mAh

Specifications

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1. A122. A37

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A12, A37.
SpecificationA12A37
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 143.1 Х 71 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.22" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2630 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); ColorOS 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A12, A37.
SpecificationA12A37
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.0%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 270 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A12, A37.
SpecificationA12A37
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A12, A37.
SpecificationA12A37
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39812
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 516
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1311
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1030
General specs
General specs — specifications for A12, A37.
SpecificationA12A37
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 20
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A12, A37.
SpecificationA12A37
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A12, A37.
SpecificationA12A37
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A12, A37.
SpecificationA12A37
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass