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OPPO Reno12 F 4G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

OPPO Reno12 F 4G
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
58.3Display79.4
34.1Camera30.1
52.5Battery54
46.7Features44
2 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 4G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: OPPO Reno12 F 4G scores 42.3 against 43.6 for TECNO POVA Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA Slim 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 F 4G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 58
  • 114% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,100 nits
  • 23% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.7 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% lower weight: 156 g vs 187 g

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801224x2720
Pixel density394 ppi440 ppi+12%
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 Slim 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 685MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)—658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

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

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight187 g156 g+17%
Thickness7.7 mm6 mm+23%
IP ratingIP64IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge—1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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