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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
46.7Performance37.5
54.1Display47.2
45.9Camera41.7
61Battery41.7
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+9). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 38
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • 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 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.7 ″+5%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10802340x1080
Pixel density394 ppi401 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
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 S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight177 g177 g
Thickness7.6 mm+4%7.9 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
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 FE 5G
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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