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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
46.7Performance29.1
54.1Display55.1
45.9Camera56.4
61Battery41.7
60Features73.3
5 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+18). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 battery score: 61 vs 42
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
  • 15% lower weight: 177 g vs 208 g

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 26% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 394 ppi

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2412x10803088x1440
Pixel density394 ppi496 ppi+26%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,500 nits+25%
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySamsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu—500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—900Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,650Bottom 27%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Weight177 g+15%208 g
Thickness7.6 mm+7%8.1 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Stainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 10 (One UI 2.5)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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