Huawei nova 15 Max vs OPPO Reno12 5G
31.1chipPerformancechip35.6
68.9Display54.1
29Camera45.9
69.5Battery61
60Features60
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Max7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Max scores 48.8 against 48.9 for OPPO Reno12 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO Reno12 5G edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Max
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 70% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 13% higher Pixel density: 444 ppi vs 394 ppi
Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 40 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | OPPO Reno12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 2412x1080 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+233% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | OPPO Reno12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Dimensity 7300-Energy |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | OPPO Reno12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | OPPO Reno12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 80 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | OPPO Reno12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 177 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+5% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | OPPO Reno12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | OPPO Reno12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 14 (ColorOS 14.1) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Max | OPPO Reno12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |