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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
46.7Performance23.1
54.1Display29.7
45.9Camera30.5
61Battery39
60Features20
11 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+24). Redmi Note 9S 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 30
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2412x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 9S
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 9S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 9S
Weight177 g+15%209 g
Thickness7.6 mm+14%8.8 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GRedmi Note 9S
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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