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OPPO Reno12 F 4G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

OPPO Reno12 F 4G
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.3Display65.7
34.1Camera48.4
52.5Battery49.1
46.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+24). 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 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight187 g+6%200 g
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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