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OPPO Reno12 F 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

OPPO Reno12 F 4G
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
28.9Performance37.5
58.3Display47.2
34.1Camera41.7
52.5Battery41.7
46.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+9). 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

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 75% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,200 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.67 ″+4%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802340x1080
Pixel density394 ppi401 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+75%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight187 g177 g+5%
Thickness7.7 mm+3%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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