OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
72.9Performance27.4
67.1Display44.8
79.1Camera42.6
85.5Battery58.4
73.3Features60
11 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and camera (+36). Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 Reno16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 79 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.67 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1216 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+100% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 8550 Super | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | 2,294,761+341% | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 187 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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