There is one month left until the end of 2023 and we do not expect any surprises in Spain in terms of smartphone launches. It has been a year full of good mobile phones that should not be overlooked, especially with regard to the mid-range. Two of the most notable are the OPPO A98 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5Gwho are going to face each other today to determine which is better of both.
Both were launched on the market at a price of 399 euros, although today it is possible to find either of the two for much less. This has made them two mobile phones in the spotlight of users, so the time has come to choose the best so that your purchase is satisfactory.
OPPO and Xiaomi: battle for the mid-range
Both the OPPO A98 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G are two good smartphones. But this does not mean that one is above the other. Reason why we are going to compare both devices with the aim of finding a clear winner as the best mid-range phone.
Screen and design
Everyone’s tastes are different, although personally I like the OPPO A98 5G better with that beautiful pearl-colored finish. However, the straight edges that the Redmi presents Note 12 Pro I find them more comfortable when you hold the phone in your hand.
Of the Xiaomi I remain without a doubt with his 6.67 inch AMOLED screen in front of the LCD type panel that the OPPO phone uses. The colors in the first are much more vivid, allowing you to see the content with greater clarity and intensity. In addition, the Redmi Note 12 Pro has Dolby Vision and Atmos support for a cinema experience.
Performance and battery
Many worry about having ideal performance when opening applications and games, something common when you want to spend considerable money on a mobile phone. With the Xiaomi you will be completely calm in this sense and no app is going to resist you, while the OPPO A98 5G may fall somewhat short due to its processor.
The autonomy is identical in both with a 5,000 mAh battery and 67W fast charging. This translates into about 30 hours of battery life, as well as a time of half an hour to fully charge the phone. Android 13 is present in both models accompanied by the latest version of its customization layers.
Camera photos
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro and the OPPO A98 5G are very similar when it comes to taking photos, since the 300 euro phones offer similar results. The first has a 50 MP main sensor along with an 8 MP wide-angle and depth lens for portraits, while the OPPO has a 64MP cameraa 2 MP macro and depth sensor.
They seem to me More natural images on the Redmi Note 12 Pro, but I prefer the OPPO A98 5G with its level of detail. At night both suffer from very artificial processing when there is little lighting and the appearance of noise is inevitable.
Which one do I buy?
I think it is better buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 because it seems more complete to me if we look at its general specifications. But the price also matters, something that must be considered to spend as little as possible and get a guaranteed quality-price smartphone.
The OPPO A98 5G costs 299 euros on offer at MediaMarkt, while The Redmi Note 12 Pro costs you 265 euros on Amazon. A difference of 34 euros that can be decisive for many users. Another to choose the Xiaomi as the best mid-range mobile despite the fact that the OPPO is a great competitor.