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OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
46.7Performance26.2
55Display46.9
61.4Camera30.1
79.8Battery47.8
73.3Features28
9 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+32). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno16 F 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.57 ″6.67 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2372x10802400x1080
Pixel density397 ppi+1%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits+17%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body92.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+142%33 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight195 g184 g+6%
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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