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OPPO Reno12 5G vs POCO X8

OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
54.1Display66.5
45.9Camera42.6
61Battery77.2
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G4 spec wins — POCO X8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+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

  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 21% lower weight: 177 g vs 223 g
  • 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm

Reasons to pick the POCO X8

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 67% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO X8
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10801280x2772
Pixel density394 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body93.2 %+4%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO X8
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO X8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO X8
Capacity5,000 mAh8,340 mAh+67%
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO X8
Weight177 g+21%223 g
Thickness7.6 mm+12%8.6 mm
IP rating—IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO X8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO X8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GPOCO X8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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