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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
54.1Display63.8
45.9Camera74.3
61Battery92
60Features60
2 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+28). 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

  • 19% lower weight: 177 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 61
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2412x10801200x2608
Pixel density394 ppi416 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight177 g+19%219 g
Thickness7.6 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jackNoNo

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