OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
25.3Performance37.5
58.3Display47.2
34.1Camera41.7
52.5Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OPPO Reno12 F 5G scores 45.2 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO Reno12 F 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 F 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 790
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,004
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits+75% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 790Bottom 20% | 1,450+84%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,004Bottom 17% | 3,650+82%Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 177 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ColorOS 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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