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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
54.1Display82.8
45.9Camera75.4
61Battery88.7
60Features100
1 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G9 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+30). 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

  • 23% lower weight: 177 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.85 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2412x10801440x3168
Pixel density394 ppi507 ppi+29%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,400 nits+267%
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight177 g+23%229 g
Thickness7.6 mm—
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C—
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNo—

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