OPPO A79 5G vs realme 12 8GB RAM

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Comparing the OPPO A79 5G vs realme 12 8GB RAM across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme 12 8GB RAM scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,935, while OPPO A79 5G scores 1,862, making realme 12 8GB RAM the better performer.


Display: Both OPPO A79 5G and realme 12 8GB RAM offer the same screen size of 6.72 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: realme 12 8GB RAM offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while OPPO A79 5G offers 50 MP, making realme 12 8GB RAM better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both OPPO A79 5G and realme 12 8GB RAM feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: realme 12 8GB RAM delivers longer battery life with 19h 15m, while OPPO A79 5G delivers 17h 58m, making realme 12 8GB RAM the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both OPPO A79 5G and realme 12 8GB RAM offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: realme 12 8GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 7.5 from the editorial team, while OPPO A79 5G is rated 7.


User Rating: OPPO A79 5G and realme 12 8GB RAM both receive the same user rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

28 Oct, 2023
06 Mar, 2024
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 6020
MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
33W Super VOOC Charging
45W Super VOOC Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.5/10
N/A

Pros

  • Primary camera takes some impressive pictures&#xA0
  • ~33W fast-charging is convenient~Punch-hole display design is non-interruptive
  • Good design
  • Dependable performance for regular usage
  • Good daylight cameras
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Processor does not suit the phone`s price~Design feels a bit bulky in hand~Selfie camera feels underwhelming~Too many pre-installed apps
  • Underwhelming lowlight performance
  • Pre-installed apps
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(3,117 ratings)
4.3/5
(1,613 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

392,118
AnTuTu Score
417,413
AnTuTu Score
N/A
17h 58m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
19h 15m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Oct 28, 2023
(Official)
Mar 06, 2024
(Official)
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13
Android v14
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

ColorOS
Realme UI
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6020 MT6833
MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
6 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

392,118
417,413
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

23.0 s
24.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

3.0 %
8.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

3.1 %
32.7 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.72 inches  (17.07 cm)
6.72 inches  (17.07 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Brightness

680 nits
N/A
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
950 nits
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

90 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

392 ppi
392 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.63 %
86.51 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

Yes
N/A
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.4 %
91.4 %
N/A

Design

Height

165.6 mm
165.6 mm
164.4 mm

Width

76 mm
76.1 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
7.69 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

193 grams
188 grams
210 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate
N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 77° field-of-view1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 ISO-CELL
108 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.75 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.67" sensor size S5KHM6 ISO-CELL 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera22 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
12000 x 9000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Extra HD
Dual Video Recording
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Super VOOC Charging 51% in 30 minutes
Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

17h 58m
19h 15m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 44m 10s
1h 7m 10s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 2 TB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.188 W/kg Body: 1.057 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.2
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

N/A
No
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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