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OPPO Reno12 5G vs POCO M8 Power 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
X
44.9Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
54.1Display49.7
45.9Camera29
61Battery71.3
60Features62.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+17). POCO M8 Power 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.99 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10801080x2396
Pixel density394 ppi+5%375 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits+50%
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Weight177 g+21%225 g
Thickness7.6 mm+11%8.5 mm
IP rating—IP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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