Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme C55 and Samsung Galaxy A12 - Which is better?

Oppo Realme C55 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

48 out 100
Oppo Realme C55
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
Oppo Realme C55
Samsung Galaxy A12

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme C55 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy A12, Manufactured in December, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme C55
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 189.5g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme C55 and Samsung Galaxy A12
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme C55
vs
Samsung Galaxy A12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.72 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 680 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 82.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme C55
655 nits
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
sRGB gamut100 %96.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a337 Hz
Response time21 ms52 ms
Contrast1471:1864:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme C55], [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.89 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 189.5 g (6.68 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme C55
86.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme C55 and Samsung Galaxy A12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme C55
425
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme C55
1413
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)425480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14131522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme C55
274070
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
CPU8173452120
GPU4192018126
Memory7495939276
UX7545737917
NanoReview Score274070147439
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme C55
742
Samsung Galaxy A12
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47.8 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score742n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme C55]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme C55
8633
Samsung Galaxy A12
n/a
Writing score9636n/a
Web score7137n/a
Video editing6212n/a
Data manipulation6028n/a
NanoReview Score8633n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 20 GB 13 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 One UI Core 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:09 h 3:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme C55
22:19
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Web Browsing07:44 h11:00 h
Video Playback12:22 h13:25 h
Games05:14 h06:03 h
Standby Mode124 h133 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6944 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Oppo Realme C55
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Video quality
Oppo Realme C55
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Overall camera score
Oppo Realme C55
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA Bands 1/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme C55
80.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2023 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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