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OPPO Reno12 5G vs OPPO Reno16 F 5G

OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
54.1Display55
45.9Camera61.4
61Battery79.8
60Features73.3
4 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G4 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+16). OPPO Reno12 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 5G

  • 10% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.4 mm

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno16 F 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GOPPO Reno16 F 5G
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.57 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10802372x1080
Pixel density394 ppi397 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,400 nits+17%
Screen-to-body93.2 %92.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GOPPO Reno16 F 5G
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyDimensity 7300-Energy
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GOPPO Reno16 F 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GOPPO Reno16 F 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging80 W80 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GOPPO Reno16 F 5G
Weight177 g+9%195 g
Thickness7.6 mm+10%8.4 mm
IP rating—IP68/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GOPPO Reno16 F 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GOPPO Reno16 F 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 16 (ColorOS 16)

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus OPPO Reno16 F 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GOPPO Reno16 F 5G
3.5mm jackNoNo

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