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OPPO Reno12 5G vs realme 16T 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
46.7Performance23
54.1Display49.9
45.9Camera30.7
61Battery81.9
60Features46.7
9 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and camera (+15). realme 16T 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 23
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 61
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus realme 16T 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Grealme 16T 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.81 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2412x1080720x1570
Pixel density394 ppi+55%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %+7%87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus realme 16T 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Grealme 16T 5G
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyMediaTek Dimensity 6300
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,016Bottom 19%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus realme 16T 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Grealme 16T 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus realme 16T 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Grealme 16T 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Active use endurance—22.7 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus realme 16T 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Grealme 16T 5G
Weight177 g+21%224 g
Thickness7.6 mm+15%8.9 mm
IP rating—IP68/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus realme 16T 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Grealme 16T 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus realme 16T 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Grealme 16T 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus realme 16T 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Grealme 16T 5G
3.5mm jackNoNo

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