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OPPO Reno12 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air

OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
46.7Performance81
54.1Display67.1
45.9Camera42.6
61Battery87.3
60Features86.7
3 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G7 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+27). 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
  • 14% lower weight: 177 g vs 207 g

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Screen size6.7 ″6.85 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10801216x2688
Pixel density394 ppi431 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits+50%
Screen-to-body93.2 %95.1 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedMagic 11 Air
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,694,432
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,193Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,891Top 8%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging80 W80 W
Active use endurance—17.3 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Weight177 g+14%207 g
Thickness7.6 mm+4%7.9 mm
IP rating—IP54
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedMagic 11 Air
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedMagic 11 Air
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11)

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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