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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
46.7Performance82.4
54.1Display66
45.9Camera47.3
61Battery71.7
60Features94.7
5 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+35). 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

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 117% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2412x10803120x1440
Pixel density394 ppi516 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,600 nits+117%
Screen-to-body93.2 %+3%90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,393Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,515Top 2%
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+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Weight177 g+7%190 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.3 mm+4%
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
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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