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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26

OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
25.3Performance81
58.3Display60
34.1Camera47.3
52.5Battery62.1
86.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and camera (+13). 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

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 440% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,004

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi411 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits2,600 nits+24%
Screen-to-body92.2 %+2%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetDimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTu—3,064,672
Geekbench 6 (single)790Bottom 20%2,995+279%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%10,824+440%Top 4%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight187 g167 g+11%
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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