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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
46.7Performance34.4
54.1Display49.1
45.9Camera40.8
61Battery36.9
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+12). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 34
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 37
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.7 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi421 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,300 nits+8%
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySamsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—746,547Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—252,025Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—127,819Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,794Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,550Bottom 50%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight177 g171 g+3%
Thickness7.6 mm+4%7.9 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
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 S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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