OPPO Reno12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
46.7Performance23.7
54.1Display52.1
45.9Camera41.7
61Battery70.1
60Features89.3
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+4). Samsung Galaxy A37 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 24
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 58% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.2 %+7% | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 7300-Energy | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,140Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,505Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+10% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ColorOS 14.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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