OPPO launched the OPPO A12 budget smartphone in India in June 2020. The handset received its first price cut after its release in late November last year. Just within two months, this phone’s price has been now slashed once again.

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO debuted the OPPO A12 in India priced at ₹9,990 and ₹11,490 for the 3GB + 32GB and the 4GB + 64GB variants respectively. The handset’s first official price cut brought down its selling price to ₹8,990 and ₹11,490.

According to the retail sources of 91Mobiles, the company has dropped the price of this smartphone once again by ₹500. Thus, the base 3GB + 32GB version is now being sold for ₹8,490, whereas the higher 4GB + 64GB model is retailing for ₹10,990.

It is worth noting that these prices are only applicable offline as of now. Amazon India has still listed this device at the old price. But the seller is offering a ₹2,000 coupon for the 4GB + 64GB variant and so, interested customers can get the phone for only ₹9,490. On the other hand, Flipkart has listed the 3GB + 32GB for ₹7,990.

Hence, despite the price drop in offline stores, the OPPO A12 is cheaper online. Anyway, it is a known fact that the online prices of most products are dynamic. Hence, the price of OPPO A12 may increase to match that of offline pricing. Therefore, if you were planning to get this handset, then make sure to buy it online as quickly as possible.

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Recently, Chinese smartphone maker OPPO slashed the price of the OPPO A15 budget handset in India. Turns out that the company also permanently dropped the price of three more devices namely OPPO A12, OPPO F17, and OPPO Reno3 Pro respectively. The price cut for these phones is applicable to both online as well as offline channels.

OPPO A12 Price Cut India 

The OPPO A12 launched in the month of June in India priced at ₹9,990 for the 3GB + 32GB variant and ₹11,490 for the 4GB + 64GB version respectively. The price of the base variant was slashed by ₹500 sometime between the last five months. Hence, it was being sold for ₹9,490 and ₹10,990 for the past few weeks/months

Now, five months after its launch, the base 3GB + 32GB version’s price has been once again dropped by ₹500. Therefore, it is now available for ₹8,990. On the other hand, the higher 4GB + 64GB variant is still being sold for ₹11,490.

OPPO F17 Price Cut India

The OPPO F17 debuted in India in the month of September. The 6GB + 128GB variant of the device was priced at ₹17,990, whereas the 8GB + 128GB version launched for ₹19,990. The smartphone received a ₹1,000 price cut recently and its price was dropped to ₹16,990 and ₹18,990 respectively.

Now, the higher 8GB + 128GB variant’s price has been once again slashed by ₹500. Hence, it can be now bought for ₹18,490.

OPPO Reno3 Pro Price Cut India

OPPO Reno3 Pro Launched in early March in India. It was priced at ₹29,999 and ₹32,999 for 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB storage variants respectively. The handset’s price was soon hiked in April due to the new GST on mobile phones. And then, over the course of eight months, it received multiple price cuts bringing down the price to ₹25,990 and ₹29,990 respectively.

Now, in late November, OPPO has slashed the price once again by ₹1,000 and ₹2,000 for the two storage configurations.Thus, the device now retails for ₹24,990 (8GB + 128GB) and ₹27,999 (8GB + 256GB) respectively.

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Samsung launched a new entry-level phone in the Indian market: the Galaxy M01s. Usually, when people all around the world look for a very affordable device, they do not choose Samsung. But we think this device offers something more than other Samsung entry-level handsets sold at the same price during the last years. But is it enough to beat the concurrence? You can find it out by reading this comparison between Samsung Galaxy M01s and the entry-level offerings by Xiaomi and Oppo: we are talking about Redmi 9A and Oppo A12, both available in the most affordable price segment.

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs OPPO A12 vs Samsung Galaxy M01s

Design

Redmi 9A, Oppo A12, and Samsung Galaxy M01s are made of cheap materials: they are entirely made of polycarbonate (except the display, naturally), and they are not so sturdy. The Redmi 9A has a cleaner look with its smaller camera module and fewer elements on the rear side, but unlike Oppo A12 and Samsung Galaxy M01s, it lacks a fingerprint scanner and it relies on 2D face unlock. Also, note that Oppo A12 and Samsung Galaxy M01s are much more compact than Redmi 9A due to their smaller displays. The Oppo A12 is even more compact than Galaxy M01s thanks to narrower bezels around the display.

Display

The display providing the highest quality belongs to the Oppo A12 which boasts an IPS panel with high brightness. But despite that, it is still a below-average panel since it comes with an HD+ resolution and not a so high level of detail. You get even less detail with the Redmi 9A because it has a lower pixel density due to its wider panel. But it is actually better for productivity users and gamers due to its wider diagonal. The Samsung Galaxy M01s has a cheaper TFT panel which does not even come with the IPS technology, so it loses the comparison.

Specs & Software

You get just 2 GB of RAM with the Redmi 9A, but it has a way better chipset than Oppo A12 and Samsung Galaxy M01s. It is the new Helio G25 which is even pretty nice in advanced scenarios such as gaming, thanks to its high GPU performance. But the low amount of RAM will not let you open a lot of apps at the same time. Oppo A12 has an inferior chipset, but it offers up to 4 GB of RAM and even doubles the internal storage (up to 64 GB). Samsung Galaxy M01s loses again since it comes with the weakest chipset (Helio P22) and 3 GB of RAM paired with 32 GB of native storage.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy M01s is the best camera phone of this trio. It has a main sensor with a brighter focal aperture for the main camera, so it clicks better photos, especially in low light conditions. Further, it has a better 8 MP selfie camera. The silver medal goes to the Oppo A12 sporting a dual camera with a 13 MP main sensor and a depth sensor. The Redmi 9A lacks the depth sensor and it has just a single 13 MP sensor on the rear side. It is not recommended if you need the greatest photos, especially for portraits.

Battery

The Redmi 9A has a much bigger battery than Oppo A12 and Samsung Galaxy M01s, it lasts a lot more on a single charge. You can reach three days of battery life even with intensive usage. But this does not mean that its rivals are weak: Oppo A12 still provides an amazing battery life, and even the Galaxy M01s lasts a lot. In each case, you do not get fast charging.

Price

If only the Redmi 9A had more RAM, we would choose it as the winner of this comparison. But it is not so, that is why I personally prefer the Oppo A12, at least in its most expensive configuration. The Samsung Galaxy M01s is the best camera phone, but it is inferior when it comes to the rest of the specifications. The base variants of Samsung Galaxy M01s, Redmi 9A, and Oppo A12 cost Rs. 9999, Rs. 11,790 (expected, it is still not on the shelves), and Rs. 9,999, respectively. After reading this comparison, what would your choice be?

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs OPPO A12 vs Samsung Galaxy M01s: PROs and CONS

Oppo A12

PROs

• Fingerprint reader
• Good display
• FM radio
• Long battery life

CONS

• Nothing particular

Samsung Galaxy M01s

PROs

• Better cameras
• Fingerprint reader
• Light UI

CONS

• Android 9 Pie
• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

PROs

• Very affordable
• Longer battery life
• Advanced chipset
• IR blaster

CONS

• Inferior cameras

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Huawei launched a new entry-level handset in the global market and it is gradually hitting the shelves in a lot of countries: its name is Honor 9A and it is sold at a very affordable price. In this article, you can read an in-depth specs comparison between this new handset and other entry-levels sold in the same price segment. We chose the Oppo A12 because it is one of the most recent ones in that price range, and Redmi 8A Dual because it is one of the best-selling low-end devices in several regions.

Huawei Honor 9A vs Oppo A12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

Design

If we talk about front designs, Honor 9A looks more elegant because it comes with a smaller waterdrop notch than the rest of the trio. But when it comes to the overall design, Redmi 8A Dual is slightly more interesting due to a more minimal look and a more compact body. The Redmi 8A Dual is also the only one with a water-repellent coating, and it is even protected by Gorilla Glass 5 (display). So if you need the best build quality, you know what to get.

Display

Honor 9A, Oppo A12, and Redmi 8A Dual are all equipped with an IPS panel coming with an HD+ resolution and more or less the same diagonal. With the Oppo A12, you should get a slightly better quality and a higher brightness. Given that these devices feature IPS panels, they do not have in-display fingerprint scanners. While Oppo A12 and Honor 9A have a rear-mounted fingerprint reader, Redmi 8A Dual does not have any biometric sensor, so users have to rely on a PIN to unlock their device.

Specs & Software

The Helio P35 processor found on the Oppo A12 and the Snapdragon 439 of the Redmi 8A Dual actually provide a very similar level of performance. But the Oppo A12 comes in a configuration with more RAM and more internal storage than Redmi 8A Dual. Oppo A12 has a 4/64 GB variant, while Redmi 8A Dual offers max 3 GB of RAM and max 32 GB of native storage. With its 64 GB, Honor 9A has more internal storage than Redmi 8A Dual, but it has an inferior processor, so it loses the hardware comparison. Note that Honor 9A is the only with Android 10 out of the box, but it lacks Google services in the global market due to the U.S. ban.

Camera

Honor 9A is the best camera phone of this comparison because it offers a 13 MP main sensor with a brighter focal aperture than its rivals (so better shots in low light conditions), as well as an ultrawide sensor. While Redmi 8A Dual and Oppo A12 only feature a depth sensor besides the main 13 MP lens, the Honor 9A also offers an 8 MP ultrawide lens. Redmi 8A Dual and Oppo A12 come with dual rear cameras sporting the same specifications, but the front camera is better on the Redmi 8A Dual.

Battery

Honor 9A and Redmi 8A Dual are able to provide a longer battery life than Oppo A12 because they feature a way bigger 5000 mAh battery. There should be only marginal differences between the battery life of the Honor 9A and the Redmi 8A Dual. But unlike the Honor 9A, Redmi 8A Dual supports 18W fast charging and reverse charging.

Price

Honor 9A is priced €150 globally and it is expected to hit the Indian market with an Rs.10,990/€130/$146 price tag. Redmi 8A Dual and Oppo A12 carry Rs.7,499/€88/$99 and Rs.9,990/€118/$132 prices, respectively. Overall, Redmi 8A Dual looks like a more complete device for average users. But if you need the best camera phone, Honor 9A is a way better choice. Oppo A12 is recommended for those who search for high performances.

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Huawei Honor 9A vs Oppo A12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

PROs

• Huge battery
• Great front camera
• Water-repellent
• Fast charging
• Reverse charging

CONS

• No fingerprint reader

Oppo A12

PROs

• Fingerprint reader
• Good hardware
• Slimmer and lighter
• More compact

CONS

• Smaller battery

Huawei Honor 9A

PROs

• Fingerprint reader
• Very nice cameras
• Ultrawide sensor
• Android 10 out of the box

CONS

• Inferior chipset

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OPPO first launched the OPPO A12 in Indonesia back in April. Last week, noted tipster Ishan Agarwal hinted that the Chinese company will launch the A12 alongside the A11K and A53 in India to take on Samsung’s Galaxy M series. Indeed, the OPPO A12 has gone official in India. The phone comes with a decent specs lineup which includes a waterdrop screen, dual rear cameras, and more.

OPPO A12 sports a 6.22-inch LCD display with a 720 x 1520 pixels resolution. There is Gorilla Glass 3 on top of the display to protect against scratches. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. Buyers will be able to choose between a 3GB RAM version with 32GB of storage and a 4GB RAM version with 64GB of storage. The phone has support for storage expansion (up to 256GB).

For optics, the A12 has a dual-camera system on the back that includes a 13MP f/2.2 primary camera and a 2MP f/2.4 secondary camera with a portrait lens. The selfie camera is a 5MP sensor.

The phone packs a 4230mAh battery and has an audio jack. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and support for face unlock. OPPO ships the phone with ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9 Pie out of the box.

The OPPO A1 3+32GB variant is priced at Rs. 9990 (~$132) while the 4+64GB variant is priced at Rs. 11,490 (~$152). The phone will be available across offline stores and on leading e-commerce portals starting 10th June 2020.

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Samsung‘s Galaxy M series is as popular as the A-series. The Galaxy M11 and M01 were recently launched in the market and apparently, they did cause a bit of rattle. OPPO is now gearing up to launch three new smartphones to take on the Galaxy M series.

91 mobiles cite retail sources to have hinted that the OPPO A12, A11k and A52 will be launching in India as early as next week. Noted tipster Ishan Agarwal also corroborated this rumour.

The OPPO A12 has already been launched in Indonesia back in April. A leaked poster said to be from retail sources contained sone of the key specs of the A12 as well as the launch offers. The phone features a dual-camera setup, 4,230mAh battery, Android 9.0 OS fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock. It will be available in two memory variants- 3GB+32GB and 4GB + 64GB. The retail price for the Indian market is yet to be revealed but we expect it to be similar to that of Indonesia which starts at IDR 2,499 (around Rs 12,300).

Ishan Agarwal tips the OPPO A11k to have a similar design as the A12. The difference will be in the RAM size as it will feature 2GB of RAM and 32GB storage. The phone will pack an Helio P35 processor, Android 9.0 OS and 6.33-inch HD+ display, among others. It will also be the cheapest among the trio.

The OPPO A52 has also been launched in China back in April and comes with a 1,599 yuan (~Rs 17,325) price tag. It will have a better 6.5-inch FHD+ punch-hole display and is powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The A52 will also pack a quad-camera setup that includes a 12MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies, there will be an 8MP front shooter. Keeping the lights on is a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The phone will run Android 10 out of the box.

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OPPO has announced a new mid-range phone for the Indonesian market. The new OPPO A12 is one of the most affordable phones the Chinese company has announced in recent times.

OPPO A12 is an Helio P35-powered budget phone for Indonesia

The OPPO A12 has a 6.22-inch display with a 720 x 1520 resolution and a waterdrop notch. There is Gorilla Glass 3 on top of the display to protect against scratches.

Powering the phone is MediaTek’s Helio P35 chipset. Buyers will be able to choose between a 3GB RAM version with 32GB of storage and a 4GB RAM version with 64GB of storage. The phone has support for storage expansion (up to 256GB).

The OPPO A12 has a dual-camera system on the back that includes a 13MP f/2.2 primary camera and a 2MP f/2.4 secondary camera with a portrait lens. The selfie camera is a 5MP sensor.

The phone packs a 4230mAh battery and has an audio jack. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and support for face unlock. The product page also says it has Dirac Audio. Surprisingly, OPPO ships the phone with ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9 Pie out of the box.

The OPPO A12 comes in Black and Blue with a 3D Diamond Blaze Design. It is priced at IDR 2,499,000 (~$160) for the 4GB RAM version but there is no info on the price of the 3GB version. It is already available for purchase on Shopee, Lazada, JD.com, Blibli, Tokopedia, and Akulaku.

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OPPO is reportedly working on the launch of OPPO A12 and A12e smartphone. The key specs of the OPPO A12e had surfaced in the previous month. Now, Pricebaba has shared the key specs and a render of the OPPO A12 smartphone.

OPPO A12 render

As it can be seen in the leaked render, the OPPO A12 has a polycarbonate rear with a diamond pattern on it like the older Realme phones. An LED assisted horizontally arranged dual camera setup and a fingerprint scanner can be seen on the backside of the OPPO A12. Up front, the OPPO A12 has a waterdrop notch screen. The handset measures 155.9 x 75.5 x 8.3mm and it weighs 165 grams.

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OPPO A12 specifications (Rumored)

The OPPO A12 has a 6.22-inch IPS LCD display that produces HD+ resolution. The Helio P35 powers the 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage versions of the smartphone. There is no confirmation on whether it features a dedicated microSD slot or a hybrid SIM slot.

The ColorOS 6.1.2 based Android OS will come preloaded on the device. It will have a front camera of 5-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture.

The rear features a 13-megapixel main lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary shooter with f/2.4 aperture. The OPPO A12 has a 4,230mAh battery and it is unlikely to carry support for fast charging.

There is no word on the launch date and pricing of the OPPO A12. The handset will be arriving as a successor for the OPPO A11 from last year. It could be available in other colors apart from blue model shown above. The arrival of the A12 may not be far away as it has received approval from Thailand’s NBTC and Singapore’s IMDA regulatory bodies. It has been also spotted at Geekbench.

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