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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
25.3Performance32
58.3Display45.6
34.1Camera39
52.5Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+13). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 46
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 121% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 950 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 34
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,004

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+121%950 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetDimensity 6300Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)790Bottom 20%1,020+29%Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%2,930+46%Bottom 36%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight187 g168 g+10%
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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