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OPPO Reno12 F 4G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

OPPO Reno12 F 4G
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.3Display75.9
34.1Camera30.1
52.5Battery71.3
46.7Features44
3 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+18). 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 camera score: 34 vs 30
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • 114% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,100 nits
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2364
Pixel density394 ppi+3%383 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,100 nits4,500 nits+114%
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 685MediaTek Dimensity 7100
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight187 g+4%195 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.4 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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