Honor 8A Prime vs Oppo A12
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Oppo A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A12 leads — 26/100 vs 22/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A12 has the bigger battery (4230 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A Prime has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A12 doesn't; the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 165g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Prime
Oppo A12
What makes Honor 8A Prime better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 165g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Oppo A12 better?
- Bigger battery: 4230 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Oppo A12, the Oppo A12 scores 4 points higher (26/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A12 leads (39/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 8A Prime and the Oppo A12 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Oppo A12 notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (39/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime and the Oppo A12 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Oppo A12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4230 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 155.9×75.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Oppo A12
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A12
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Oppo A12
- 4230 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Oppo A12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 8A Prime and the Oppo A12 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo A12 notably outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (39/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime and the Oppo A12 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Oppo A12?
The Oppo A12 edges out the Honor 8A Prime by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Oppo A12?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Oppo A12 — 26/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Oppo A12?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Oppo A12 (39/100 vs 15/100).