Apparently, Oppo loves to deliver some refreshment to its former low-end lineup of smartphones. Just after reports about a new Oppo A12 surfaced, a new device called Oppo A12e emerged on the company’s Vietnamese website but was removed shortly after that. At least for a brief moment, details about the device were captured.
It looks like the A12e is just a re-branded version of the Oppo A3s that has been in circulation since 2018. This simply means that we’re not seeing a new smartphone but a new 2020 rebranding of the A3s.
Everything about their specs and features matches. Starting from the 6.2-inch HD+ IPS panel to the Snapdragon 450 chipset and the 4,230 mAh battery. Even the design is identical and hard to miss with that wide notch on the front that is popularly used by Apple.
Oppo A12e Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch
- Announced: 2020, April 3
- Status: Coming soon. Exp. release 2020, April
Design
- Dimensions: 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
- Weight: 168 g (5.93 oz)
- Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- Colors: Red, Dark Purple
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.1
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: Adreno 506
- Storage: 64GB 3GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- eMMC 5.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 13 MP, f/2.2, AF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 8 MP, f/2.2
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
- USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type & Capacity: Non-removable Li-Ion 4230 mAh battery
Models: CPH1853
Oppo A12e Price and Availability
At present, no information as regards its availability and pricing but it seems there won’t be a need  to wait much longer before Oppo officially announces the A12e in the country.
