Oppo Reno 12 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in June 2024

6.7" - 394 PPI

3 Cameras

MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy Chipset

256/512 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

177 g (6.24 oz)

Replaced by Oppo Reno 13 5G

Expected OS Support Ends in: 2.3 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 3.3 year(s)

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Oppo Reno 12 5G Overview

Oppo Reno 12 5G

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Oppo Reno 12 5G

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Oppo Reno 12 5G is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera. Reno 12 5G features a 6.7" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2412 pixels resolution. Oppo released Reno 12 5G to market in June 2024.

Oppo later replaced Oppo Reno 12 5G with oppo-reno-13-5g. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these cameras:
Compare Oppo Reno 12 5G vs oppo-reno-13-5g

Reno 12 5G is a member of Oppo's Reno series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Oppo Reno Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Oppo Reno 13 5G Compare	November 2024	6.6"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G Compare	November 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G Compare	July 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Oppo Reno 12 5G	June 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Oppo Reno 12 Pro 5G Compare	June 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Oppo Reno 11 F 5G Compare	February 2024	6.7"	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	177 g (6.24 oz)

Oppo Reno 12 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Oppo Reno 12 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (June 2024)

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 1200 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.7" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 90.6%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP65 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

12GB RAM

256/512 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

80 W Max Charging Power

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (47% in 18 min)

50 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (30p) with Selfie Camera

Bundled 80W Charger

Bluetooth v5.4

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Oppo Reno 12 5G Physical Specs

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Oppo Reno 12 5G, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Most Popular Alternatives to Oppo Reno 12 5G

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Oppo Reno 12 5G:

Oppo Reno Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Oppo Reno 11 Compare	January 2024	6.7"	182 g (6.42 oz)
Oppo Reno 12 Pro 5G Compare	June 2024	6.7"	181 g (6.38 oz)
Oppo Reno 11 F 5G Compare	February 2024	6.7"	177 g (6.24 oz)
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G Compare	July 2024	6.7"	187 g (6.6 oz)
Oppo A98 Compare	May 2023	6.7"	192 g (6.77 oz)
Oppo Reno 10 5G Compare	June 2023	6.7"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Oppo Reno 8 Compare	June 2022	6.4"	179 g (6.31 oz)
Oppo Reno 11 Pro Compare	January 2024	6.7"	181 g (6.38 oz)

Oppo Reno 12 5G Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Oppo Reno 12 5G series:

Oppo Reno 11 F 5GFebruary 2024

Oppo Reno 12 5GJune 2024

Oppo Reno 12 Pro 5GJune 2024

Oppo Reno 12 F 4GJuly 2024

Oppo Reno 13 5GNovember 2024

Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5GNovember 2024

GENERAL
Brand	Oppo
Launch Date	June 2024
Product Series	Oppo Reno
Successor Model	Oppo Reno 13 5G
Operating System	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.4 mm (6.35")
Width	74.1 mm (2.92")
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3")
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	IP65
Available Colors	Silver Pink Brown
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic

SCREEN
Screen Size	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels
PPI	394
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1200 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.6%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming

CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores @2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
Max Clock	2500 MHz
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Mali-G615 MP6

RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2500 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	256/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (47% in 18 min)
Full Charging Time	0:46 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	112°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor Size: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 Pixel size: 1.14 micron Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Sensor Size: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 Pixel size: 1.75 micron No stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	16 mm
Pixel Size	1.75 micron
Sensor Size	1/5"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port