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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
46.7Performance20
54.1Display31.2
45.9Camera29.8
61Battery29.4
60Features20
12 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+32). Redmi Note 8 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 31
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.7 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2412x10802340x1080
Pixel density394 ppi409 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 8
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 8
Weight177 g+7%190 g
Thickness7.6 mm+10%8.4 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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