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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
25.3Performance25.7
58.3Display44.7
34.1Camera48.4
52.5Battery43.7
86.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 45
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 163% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 800 nits
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 34
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 790
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,350 vs 2,004

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi405 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+163%800 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
ChipsetDimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu—495,000
Geekbench 6 (single)790Bottom 20%1,000+27%Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%2,350+17%Bottom 24%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Weight187 g+1%189 g
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP64IP67
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5GYesYes
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 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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