The reason why you should buy the cheap entry 5G smartphone "OPPO A54 5G" that has been confirmed to be updated to Android 12.

The other day, Google has started pre-delivery of "Android 12" to its Pixel series. Updates will be provided to Xiaomi, Realme, Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, and Tecno devices later this year.

From Google

22% reduction in CPU usage on Android 12. When I installed Android 12 on my Pixel 5a and measured the benchmark score of Antutu, the CPU score increased by about 6,000, and the UX score indicating the operating speed of the application also increased by about 9,000. I was able to confirm a clear performance improvement. It's amazing how much the score goes up with software improvements.

Antutu Benchmark Score for Pixel 5a (Android 11)

Antutu Benchmark Score for Pixel 5a (Android 12)

Smartphones released by manufacturers other than Google use Android-customized original firmware (excluding Android One compatible models). As of October 21, the latest version is based on Android 11, but as mentioned earlier, some manufacturers will start offering Android 12-based firmware later this year.

From OPPO

Major global maker "Oppo" officially released the global version of "ColorOS12" based on Android 12 on October 11th. The version reduces memory usage by 30% and battery consumption by 30%. You can expect a reduction in CPU usage as well.

From OPPO

In the high end and recent midrange, the maximum clock frequency of the CPU has increased and the memory capacity has also increased, so it is difficult to feel a clear difference before and after the update. However, the entry model with a low price is different.

From OPPO

An entry model that can receive the greatest benefit of lighter firmware. For the 5G generation, smartphones that use "Snapdragon 480 5G" for Soc fall under this category. Speaking of models released in Japan, "Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 JE" and "OPPO A54 5G". And "OPPO A54 5G" has already officially released the update schedule (Beta version) to ColorOS 12 (Android 12).

From OPPO

According to the schedule, OPPO A54 5G will be available with ColorOS12 (Android 12) Beta version in the first update in 2022. I think the official version will be released a little later, but there is no doubt that it will be updated to ColorOS 12 (Android 12).

From OPPO

"OPPO A54 5G" has a slightly smaller memory capacity of 4GB, but the memory usage is reduced by 30%, so there is room. Furthermore, if the CPU is made more efficient, the operation will be lighter. As for battery life, it is one of the longest smartphones I already own. If the battery consumption is reduced by 30%, the battery consumption at "5G connection" will not be noticeable.

In 2021, the rank of smartphones that can be used comfortably was lowered from high-end to mid-range, but in 2022, it seems that entry models will reach that level. Smartphones that are simultaneously improving the performance of hardware and the weight of software. The time has come when you can feel "cost performance over price" as a matter of course.

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