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OPPO Reno12 F 4G vs POCO M8 5G

OPPO Reno12 F 4G
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
28.9Performance35
58.3Display64
34.1Camera31.6
52.5Battery57.4
46.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+6). OPPO Reno12 F 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 Reno12 F 4G

  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 52% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,100 nits

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GPOCO M8 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2392
Pixel density394 ppi+2%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits3,200 nits+52%
Screen-to-body92.2 %92 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GPOCO M8 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—837,903Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—292,124Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,371Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—179,700Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—235,708Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,024Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,960Bottom 38%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GPOCO M8 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GPOCO M8 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,520 mAh+10%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GPOCO M8 5G
Weight187 g178 g+5%
Thickness7.7 mm7.4 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP66
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GPOCO M8 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GPOCO M8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus POCO M8 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GPOCO M8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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