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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Vivo S2

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
54.1Display65.5
45.9Camera34.1
61Battery70.9
60Features57.3
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G4 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+12). Vivo S2 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
  • 82% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 44 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 197 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 394 ppi

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo S2
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution2412x10801260x2800
Pixel density394 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body93.2 %+2%91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo S2
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyMediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo S2
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging80 W+82%44 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo S2
Weight177 g+10%197 g
Thickness7.6 mm+5%8 mm
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo S2
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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