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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
46.7Performance26.2
54.1Display46.9
45.9Camera30.1
61Battery47.8
60Features28
8 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+21). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 26
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+142%33 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight177 g+4%184 g
Thickness7.6 mm+4%7.9 mm
IP rating—IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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