OPPO Reno12 F 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
28.9Performance37.2
58.3Display56.3
34.1Camera72
52.5Battery46.4
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and features (+32). 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 battery score: 53 vs 46
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 18% lower weight: 187 g vs 228 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 515 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits+40% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+18% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+14% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ColorOS 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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