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OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
46.7Performance50.8
54.3Display53.3
58.5Camera47.3
61Battery47.9
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and camera (+11). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 camera score: 59 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
  • 46% higher Peak brightness: 1,750 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2412x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi425 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,750 nits+46%
Screen-to-body93.5 %+7%87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—1,658,175Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—552,625Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—410,856Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—273,971Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—420,723Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,950Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,100Top 37%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP+400%10 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity5,000 mAh+28%3,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Weight180 g168 g+7%
Thickness7.4 mm+3%7.6 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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