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OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
46.7Performance32
55Display45.6
61.4Camera39
79.8Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+22). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 32
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 14% lower weight: 168 g vs 195 g
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.57 ″6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2372x10802400x1080
Pixel density397 ppi402 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits+47%950 nits
Screen-to-body92.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
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 Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity7,000 mAh+63%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight195 g168 g+14%
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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