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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 17 5G
43.3Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
58.3Display49.8
34.1Camera29
52.5Battery71.3
86.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+9). Redmi Note 17 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 display score: 58 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.99 ″+5%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802396x1080
Pixel density394 ppi+5%376 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+17%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

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

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Weight187 g+17%225 g
Thickness7.8 mm+8%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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