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OPPO Reno12 5G vs POCO M8x 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
46.7Performance20
54.1Display50.5
45.9Camera29
61Battery71.3
60Features62.7
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+17). POCO M8x 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
  • 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution2412x1080720x1600
Pixel density394 ppi+55%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8x 5G
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,900 mAh+58%
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Weight177 g+24%232 g
Thickness7.6 mm+14%8.8 mm
IP rating—IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C—

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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