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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
46.7Performance42.5
54.1Display48.5
45.9Camera42.6
61Battery58.2
60Features89.3
5 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: OPPO Reno12 5G scores 52.2 against 51.6 for Samsung Galaxy A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO Reno12 5G edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2412x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi+2%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %+7%87.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySamsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu—1,227,862Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—466,860Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—292,734Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—171,100Bottom 37%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—297,168Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,350Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,900Top 48%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
Weight177 g+11%198 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.4 mm+2%
IP rating—IP67
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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