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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Oppo Reno16

OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Oppo Reno16
65.6Inno Score
25.3Performance46.7
58.3Display67.2
34.1Camera70.3
52.5Battery77
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G7 spec wins — Oppo Reno16

InnoReviews verdict

Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and battery (+25). OPPO Reno12 F 5G 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 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Oppo Reno16

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Oppo Reno16
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GOppo Reno16
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.32 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801216x2640
Pixel density394 ppi460 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits3,600 nits+71%
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Oppo Reno16
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GOppo Reno16
ChipsetDimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)790Bottom 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Oppo Reno16
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GOppo Reno16
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Oppo Reno16
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GOppo Reno16
Capacity5,000 mAh6,700 mAh+34%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Oppo Reno16
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GOppo Reno16
Weight187 g182 g+3%
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Oppo Reno16
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GOppo Reno16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C—

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Oppo Reno16
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GOppo Reno16
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 16

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Oppo Reno16
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GOppo Reno16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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