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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs realme 16 5G

OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
25.3Performance25.3
58.3Display71.1
34.1Camera37.9
52.5Battery75.6
86.7Features57.3
2 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G9 spec wins — realme 16 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+13). 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

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,100 nits
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5Grealme 16 5G
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.57 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2372
Pixel density394 ppi397 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits4,200 nits+100%
Screen-to-body92.2 %93 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5Grealme 16 5G
ChipsetDimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)790Bottom 20%807+2%Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%2,040+2%Bottom 20%
Wild Life Extreme stability—98 %Top 44%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5Grealme 16 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5Grealme 16 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging45 W60 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5Grealme 16 5G
Weight187 g183 g+2%
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5Grealme 16 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5Grealme 16 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus realme 16 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5Grealme 16 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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