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OPPO F29 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
OPPO F29 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
54.5Display46.9
30.7Camera30.1
66.6Battery47.8
52Features28
7 spec wins — OPPO F29 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO F29 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+19). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO F29 5G

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 28
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO F29 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO F29 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO F29 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO F29 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO F29 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight185 g184 g+1%
Thickness7.7 mm+3%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO F29 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO F29 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO F29 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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