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OPPO Reno12 5G vs POCO M5

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
46.7Performance27
54.1Display45.6
45.9Camera29
61Battery38.8
60Features28
9 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G2 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+22). POCO M5 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M5
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.58 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2412x10802408x1080
Pixel density394 ppi401 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M5
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyMediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—555,354
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,010Bottom 18%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+540%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M5
Weight177 g+12%201 g
Thickness7.6 mm+15%8.9 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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