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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
25.3Performance26.2
58.3Display46.9
34.1Camera30.1
52.5Battery47.8
86.7Features28
9 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+11). Redmi Note 12 (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 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+75%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetDimensity 6300Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)790+68%Bottom 20%470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004+34%Bottom 17%1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight187 g184 g+2%
Thickness7.8 mm+2%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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