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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
46.7Performance39.3
54.1Display49.4
45.9Camera46.1
61Battery51.4
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+10) and performance (+7). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 51
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 21% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Screen size6.7 ″+5%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2412x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi403 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,450 nits+21%
Screen-to-body93.2 %+9%85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySamsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu—1,080,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,800Top 49%
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 S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Weight177 g+15%209 g
Thickness7.6 mm+8%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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