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OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G vs Redmi 9C

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
46.7Performance20
54.3Display20
58.5Camera20.5
61Battery38.8
60Features28
11 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G1 spec wins — Redmi 9C

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and display (+34). Redmi 9C 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2412x10801600x720
Pixel density394 ppi+46%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body93.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyMediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu—110,000
RAM (max)12 GB+300%3 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+900%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+700%10 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
Weight180 g+8%196 g
Thickness7.4 mm+18%9 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Redmi 9C
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GRedmi 9C
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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