OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12
72.9Performance43.2
67.1Display47.7
79.1Camera47
85.5Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G1 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and performance (+30). Xiaomi 12 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 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″+1% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1216 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+64% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 8550 Super | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 2,294,761+100% | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,700 mAh+49% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 180 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |