Oppo A12 vs Oppo R601

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

    R601: 62.5 g lighter

    A12:
    165 g
    R601:
    102.5 g
  • Width

    R601: 20 mm narrower

    A12:
    75.5 mm
    R601:
    55.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    R601: 3.22 in smaller diagonal

    A12:
    6.22 in
    R601:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    A12:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    R601:
    Mediatek MT6515
  • Rear camera layout

    A12:
    Dual
    R601:
    Single
  • Depth

    A12: 6 mm thinner

    A12:
    8.3 mm
    R601:
    14.3 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. A12

    Height:
    155.9 mm +43.1 mm versus R601
    Width:
    75.5 mm +20 mm versus R601
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. R601

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    55.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.3 mm +6 mm versus A12

Weight

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

  1. 1. A12

    165 g

    +62.5 g versus R601

  2. 2. R601

    102.5 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. R601

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²

A12 has approximately 260.3% more rectangular screen area than R601.

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, R601, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA12R601
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
R601: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 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. A12

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

2. R601

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +3130 mAh versus R601

  2. 2. R601

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. A122. R601

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A12, R601.
SpecificationA12R601
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 112.8 Х 55.5 Х 14.3 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 102.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.22" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Mediatek MT6515
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A12, R601.
SpecificationA12R601
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.6 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.0%
  • 42.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 270 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A12, R601.
SpecificationA12R601
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for A12, R601.
SpecificationA12R601
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for A12, R601.
SpecificationA12R601
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 20
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A12, R601.
SpecificationA12R601
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
Unknown
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
Unknown
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A12, R601.
SpecificationA12R601
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A12, R601.
SpecificationA12R601
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity