OPPO A58 5G vs Redmi 12 5G: Which is the Best Smartphone Device?

This article will be comparing two smartphone devices from leading Chinese smartphone manufacturers – OPPO and Xiaomi.

Let’s compare the 2022 OPPO A58 5G with the newly launched 2023 Redmi 12 5G smartphone, and find the best smartphone device among the two.

OPPO A58 5G vs Redmi 12 5G

General

Dimensions 163.8 x 75 x 8 mm 168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm
Weight 188 gm 199 gm

Connectivity

Network Connectivity 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Dual Band Support Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Dual Band Support
Bluetooth Yes, Version 5.3 Yes, Version 5.3

Processor

Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) Chipset
Primary Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.2 GHz
Operating System Android 12 based ColorOS 12.1 Android 13 based MIUI 14
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 613

Storage

Storage Options 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB 4GB/128GB, 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB

Display

Display Type IPS LCD Display IPS LCD Display
Screen Size 6.56” 6.79”
Screen Resolution 720 x 1612 pixels 1080 x 2460 pixels
Refresh Rate 90Hz 90Hz

Camera

Rear Camera 50MP + 2MP Dual Camera Setup 50MP + 2MP Dual Camera Setup
Front Camera 8MP 8MP

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor
Accelerometer Yes Yes
Proximity Sensor Yes Yes
Gyroscope No No
Barometer No No
Compass Yes Yes

Battery

Battery Backup 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging Features 33W Wired Fast Charging Feature 18W Wired Fast Charging Feature

Colors

Color Variants Black, Blue and Violet Jade Black, Pastel Blue and Moonstone Silver

Even if the smartphone falls a little back in terms of one of its specs, the Redmi 12 5G that had its debut last month is itself the best smartphone device of this comparison.

The Redmi 12 5G smartphone comes equipped with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, while the A58 5G smartphone from OPPO is powered by the Dimensity 700 chipset. The two have the same primary clock speeds but, the Redmi smartphone will be able to offer a better performance than which is offered on OPPO’s device.

Regarding the displays too, the Redmi 12 5G has a larger 6.79″ IPS LCD display panel with a higher 1080 x 2460 pixels screen resolution. In comparison, the OPPO A58 5G only has a 6.56″ IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels. Both the devices support the same 90Hz refresh rate.

About the cameras offered, the Redmi 12 5G and the OPPO A58 5G smartphones have the same rear and front cameras. At the rear, the devices sport a 50MP+2MP dual camera setup and feature a front facing camera of 8MP.

The Redmi and OPPO smartphones also pack the same 5000 mAh battery, but with different fast charge supports and this is where OPPO’s device outperforms the Redmi 12 5G. The Redmi smartphone supports an 18W wired fast charge feature and on the other hand, the OPPO A58 5G comes with a more faster 33W wired charging support.

So, as mentioned, with respect to the overall specifications offered on the two devices, the Redmi 12 5G smartphone from Xiaomi is the best smartphone device of this comparison.



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