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Oppo Reno16 vs realme 12 5G

WINNER
Oppo Reno16
65.6Inno Score
VS
realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
67.2Display46.6
70.3Camera33.9
77Battery52.5
86.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — Oppo Reno164 spec wins — realme 12 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and battery (+25). realme 12 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus realme 12 5G
SpecOppo Reno16realme 12 5G
Screen size6.32 ″6.72 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1216x26401080x2400
Pixel density460 ppi+17%392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits+279%950 nits
Screen-to-body—86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus realme 12 5G
SpecOppo Reno16realme 12 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256/512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus realme 12 5G
SpecOppo Reno16realme 12 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus realme 12 5G
SpecOppo Reno16realme 12 5G
Capacity6,700 mAh+34%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus realme 12 5G
SpecOppo Reno16realme 12 5G
Weight182 g+3%188 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm+6%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus realme 12 5G
SpecOppo Reno16realme 12 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus realme 12 5G
SpecOppo Reno16realme 12 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)

Audio

Audio comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus realme 12 5G
SpecOppo Reno16realme 12 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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