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OPPO Reno12 F 4G vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 F 4G
42.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
28.9Performance23.1
58.3Display29.7
34.1Camera30.5
52.5Battery39
46.7Features20
8 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 F 4G wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+27). Redmi Note 9S 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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits—
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GRedmi Note 9S
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GRedmi Note 9S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GRedmi Note 9S
Weight187 g+11%209 g
Thickness7.7 mm+13%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GRedmi Note 9S
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GRedmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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