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OPPO Reno12 F 4G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OPPO Reno12 F 4G
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
58.3Display50
34.1Camera63.5
52.5Battery49.1
46.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) 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 display score: 58 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 27% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+27%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight187 g+5%197 g
Thickness7.7 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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