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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
25.3Performance39.3
58.3Display49.4
34.1Camera46.1
52.5Battery51.4
86.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and camera (+12). OPPO Reno12 F 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 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
  • 90% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,004
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 790
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Screen size6.67 ″+4%6.4 ″
Panel typeOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi403 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+45%1,450 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %+7%85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
ChipsetDimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu—1,080,000
Geekbench 6 (single)790Bottom 20%1,450+84%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%3,800+90%Top 49%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Weight187 g+11%209 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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