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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
46.7Performance55.2
54.1Display51.4
45.9Camera55.8
61Battery49.1
60Features73.3
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+10). 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

  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 55% higher Peak brightness: 1,862 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2412x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,862 nits+55%
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,804Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight177 g+8%192 g
Thickness7.6 mm+8%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
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 Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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