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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
58.3Display75.9
34.1Camera34.1
52.5Battery70.9
86.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G4 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+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 features score: 87 vs 47
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 11% lower weight: 187 g vs 210 g
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • 138% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,100 nits
  • 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801260x2800
Pixel density394 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits5,000 nits+138%
Screen-to-body92.2 %+2%90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetDimensity 6300Unisoc T7300
Geekbench 6 (single)790Bottom 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight187 g+11%210 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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