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OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
46.7Performance34.4
54.3Display49.1
58.5Camera40.8
61Battery36.9
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+18). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 34
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 37
  • 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.7 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi421 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,300 nits+8%
Screen-to-body93.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySamsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—746,547Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—252,025Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—127,819Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,794Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,550Bottom 50%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+400%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight180 g171 g+5%
Thickness7.4 mm+6%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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