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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26

OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
46.7Performance81
54.1Display60
45.9Camera47.3
61Battery62.1
60Features94.7
5 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+34). OPPO Reno12 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

  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 117% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.7 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2412x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi411 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,600 nits+117%
Screen-to-body93.2 %+4%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTu—3,064,672
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,995Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,824Top 4%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight177 g167 g+6%
Thickness7.6 mm7.2 mm+5%
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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