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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
54.1Display46.1
45.9Camera41.7
61Battery52.5
60Features57.3
5 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy M56 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.74 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED Plus
Resolution2412x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi+3%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySamsung Exynos 1480
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Weight177 g+2%180 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.2 mm+5%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
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 M56 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoNo

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