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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
25.3Performance66.1
58.3Display53.6
34.1Camera46.5
52.5Battery70.5
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+18). 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 54
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 11% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,900 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 301% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 2,004

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi+2%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+11%1,900 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %+4%88.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ChipsetDimensity 6300Exynos 2500
AnTuTu—2,535,201
Geekbench 6 (single)790Bottom 20%2,438+209%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%8,035+301%Top 19%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 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
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—14.8 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Weight187 g+3%193 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.4 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum Alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

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

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