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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs POCO M5

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
25.3Performance27
58.3Display45.6
34.1Camera29
52.5Battery38.8
86.7Features28
10 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G3 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and battery (+14). POCO M5 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

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GPOCO M5
Screen size6.67 ″+1%6.58 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x10802408x1080
Pixel density394 ppi401 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits—
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GPOCO M5
ChipsetDimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—555,354
Geekbench 6 (single)790+8%Bottom 20%730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%2,010Bottom 18%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GPOCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+540%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GPOCO M5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GPOCO M5
Weight187 g+7%201 g
Thickness7.8 mm+13%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GPOCO M5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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