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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
25.3Performance34.4
58.3Display49.1
34.1Camera40.8
52.5Battery36.9
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 49
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 37
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 34
  • 81% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 790
  • 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,004
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.67 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi421 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+62%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetDimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—746,547Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—252,025Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—127,819Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,794Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)790Bottom 20%1,430+81%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%3,550+77%Bottom 50%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight187 g171 g+9%
Thickness7.8 mm+2%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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