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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
54.1Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
61Battery49.1
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+12). 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
  • 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 200 g

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight177 g+11%200 g
Thickness7.6 mm+9%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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