OPPO Reno 12 5G Review: AI Powerhouse or Overhyped?

- Updated: 13th Sep 2024, 10:44 IST
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    Review Summary
  • 2
    OPPO Reno 12 5G Price In India And Variants
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    OPPO Reno 12 5G Box Contents
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    OPPO Reno 12 5G Specs At A Glance
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    OPPO Reno 12 5G Design and Build
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    OPPO Reno 12 5G Camera
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    OPPO Reno 12 5G Battery And Charging
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    OPPO Reno 12 5G Display
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    OPPO Reno 12 5G Performance
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    OPPO Reno 12 5G Software and UI
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    Verdict
Review Summary

OPPO’s latest offering, the OPPO Reno 12 5G, has exciting features that make it worth your money. The company Reno series is known for its legacy, which includes strong performance, a power pack battery, an eye-catching look, and the latest camera technology.

But you must be wondering whether all the features promised by OPPO in the OPPO Reno 12 5G will really work. I’ve been using this phone form for the last 15 days to give you a hands-on review. How well does this phone meet your expectations?

Its skinny body feels very good in your hand. I got the OPPO Reno 12 5G in Sunset Peach colour for review, which looks beautiful. Moreover, it has a curved display, making it premium. For fast processing, it has MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm), and I also played many games but could not feel any warmth during playtime.

In terms of optics, the OPPO Reno 12 5G has a 50MP + 8MP + 2MP rear camera and a 32MP front camera. It has a 5,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. But how do its battery and processor perform in different situations? Does the phone have a heating problem? How is the camera working, is it able to take good photos during the day and night or not. So, I have tried to answer all these questions in my OPPO Reno 12 5G detailed review. So what are you waiting for? Let’s read it.

PROS

  • Impressive AI features 
  • Beautiful and bright display
  • 120Hz refresh rate
  • Insanely fast charging
  • Sleek and comfortable design
  • Long-lasting battery life

CONS

  • Pre-installed unnecessary apps
  • No 3.5mm jack
Key Specs
Battery Capacity5000 mAh
Operating SystemAndroid v14
Screen Size6.7 inches
Highlights:
  • 5000 mAh

  • Android v14

  • 6.7 inches

OPPO Reno 12 5G Price In India And Variants

The OPPO Reno 12 5G price is 30,349 rupees in India. It comes in three storage variants: 8GB RAM 256GB storage, 12GB RAM 256GB storage, and 12GB RAM 512GB storage.

OPPO Reno 12 5G price in India

OPPO Reno 12 5G is available in three colours, which are Sunset Peach, Astro Silver and Matte Brown. You can buy it from Amazon and Flipkart. Moreover, Axis Bank cardholders can get a 10 per cent discount.

OPPO Reno 12 5G Box Contents

The packs the following items inside the OPPO Reno 12 5G box:

OPPO Reno 12 5G box content

  • Phone
  • 80W Charger
  • Type C cable
  • SIM ejector tool
  • Protective cover
  • Documentation

OPPO Reno 12 5G Specs At A Glance

Before we talk in detail about the OPPO Reno 12 5G, let’s see what the on-paper specs look like:

OPPO Reno 12 5G Review

  • Display: 6.7 inches AMOLED screen
  • Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm)
  • RAM & ROM: 12GB + 256GB
  • Software: ColorOS 14.1
  • Rear camera: 50MP + 8MP + 2MP
  • Selfie camera: 32MP
  • Battery: 5000mAh
  • Weight: 177 grams
  • Dimensions: 161.4 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm

Also Read: Vivo X90 Pro Long-Term Review: A Complete Flagship Package

OPPO Reno 12 5G Design and Build

The OPPO Reno 12 5 G’s design is quite sleek. You will feel very comfortable holding this phone. Its weight is also not very heavy, at only 177 grams. But its design is stunning. The camera module is excellent because it does not protrude too much.

OPPO Reno 12 5G camera design

Recently, I reviewed the phone in the same price range, the Realme 13 Pro Plus, whose module protruded a lot from the back, which looked very strange.

OPPO Reno 12 5G design

The back of the phone is made of Glastic, while the side frame is made of metal. OPPO has introduced a new display: the quad curve display. The display is curved, but here, you will see a little more curve. If you check the rest of the bezels, then the bezels below will look a little bigger, but the side bezels will look uniform.

OPPO Reno 12 5G quad curved displayThe right side of the OPPO Reno 12 5G has a volume and power button, which I feel is very soft to tap.

OPPO Reno 12 5G design

On the top of the phone, there is a small speaker, IR blaster, and microphone for calls, while there is a long strip speaker and Type C slot at the bottom of the phone.

OPPO Reno 12 5G design

Also, you will see a SIM slot on the bottom side. But it does not have a 3.5mm jack for headphones.

OPPO Reno 12 5G design

Recently, I used several phones for review, such as the Apple iPhone 13, Vivo X90 Pro, Vivo V40, Realme 13 Pro Plus, etc. But in terms of sound, I haven’t found any phone with such sound quality. OPPO Reno 12 5G

It also has an ultrasound mode that can increase the volume to 300%, but it will not change the sound quality. Lastly, it has an IP67 rating for water and splash resistance.

Also Read: Realme 13 Pro Plus Review: Is It Time To Replace Your DSLR?

OPPO Reno 12 5G Camera

OPPO Reno 12 5G has a 50-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, and 2-megapixel micro camera. I clicked photos in many different scenarios, such as indoor and outdoor. The photos were quite sharp.

OPPO Reno 12 5G camera

The camera worked very well in outdoor clicks. It kept the colour of trees and flowers the same to a great extent. But when I clicked some indoor images, I did not find them very exciting. You will see a lot of grains in the images.

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Also, I clicked some photos at night with a flashlight, so the result of 1x was outstanding, but the output of 0.6x needed to be better.

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The OPPO Reno 12 5G camera comes with AI features which enhance the output within a few seconds after the photos are clicked. I clicked some pictures on macro mode because here, you have a separate dedicated sensor with 2 megapixels. Although it is not that big, the photos are still impressive.

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If you click a selfie photo with the front camera, you will mostly see smoothness on the face. But if the conditions are good in night mode and you click pictures with the front camera, I notice one thing: It makes the selfie camera a little smoother, and you will miss the detailing. Although it has a 32-megapixel camera, some details are missing.

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OPPO Reno 12 5G also has a 10x zoom feature, so you will get better details than normal. If you click photos outdoors in direct sunlight, you get near-natural photos where the colours and even the details come out very well compared to indoors. If you are clicking photos from the rear, then if you see the exposure, it maintains the sky in my photos, the clouds, etc., to a great extent.

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In the video segment, you can record videos in 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/480fps and 720p at 960fps with the rear camera. Moreover, its front camera supports 4K at 30fps and 1080p at 30fps video recording.

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OPPO Reno 12 5G Battery And Charging

The OPPO Reno 12 5G has a 5000 mAh battery, and its battery performance is outstanding. I played a lot of games and watched movies on this phone so that I could better understand the battery performance.

OPPO Reno 12 5G battery

The battery performance of this phone fluctuates with different usages. When I watched YouTube videos and downloaded movies on this phone, I got about 9 to 10 hours of battery life. When I played BGMI and COC in long sessions, it gave me 7 to 8 hours of battery life.

OPPO Reno 12 5G fast charger

If I talk about its fast charging, then it has an 80W fast charger, which fully charges the battery in about 45 to 60 minutes. Yes, but immediately after charging, the mobile becomes a little hot. So, in my OPPO Reno 12 5G review, I also have no problem with the battery segment.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G Review After 2 Months: A Mid-Range Entry Into The Samsung Ecosystem!

OPPO Reno 12 5G Display

OPPO Reno 12 5G display has many features. It has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 128 Hz and supports HDR. Also, the peak brightness is 1200 nits, whereas here, you get 600 nits in HBM. I used this phone outdoors, and the brightness seemed to be very good, meaning you will not have any problems or trouble.OPPO Reno 12 5G display

OPPO Reno 12 5G HDR performance is excellent. I played many HDR-quality videos on YouTube and could not see glitches or lag during play.

OPPO Reno 12 5G display

Its 120Hz refresh rate makes the display response too good. Casual tasks such as scrolling feel really smooth and fluid. However, you can easily change the refresh rate from the settings if you want to reduce it.

OPPO Reno 12 5G display

So, the overall display quality is up to the mark. Its curved display also gives an elegant experience and offers the best watching experience.

OPPO Reno 12 5G display

OPPO gives Corning Gorilla Glass 7i with OPPO Reno 12 5G to protect the display from accidental falls. It has a display resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and 394PPI density.

OPPO Reno 12 5G Performance

OPPO Reno 12 5G definitely performs excellently within this price range. Here, you have a Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm) processor. I have the 8GB RAM 256GB variant, while this phone has two more storage variants, including 256GB 12GB RAM and 512GB 12GB RAM. It comes with UFS 3.1 type storage, but it could have had UFS 4.0 type storage.

OPPO Reno 12 5G performance

I have done a lot of testing on the OPPO Reno 12 5G. Its Geekbench scores are 751 in single-core and 1991 in multi-core. The maximum in the CPU throttling test is 71 per cent. Moreover, its Antutu score is 602795. In the 3D Mark Wildlife Extreme Stress Test for stability, its overall score is 3161.

OPPO Reno 12 5G benchmarks

One of the best things is that when I took the CPU throttling test, the phone did not warm up even a bit, whereas many phones, such as Realme 13 Pro Plus, iPhone 13, Vivo X90 Pro, etc., got warm during this test.

OPPO Reno 12 5G performance

In my OPPO Reno 12 5G review, I would say this is not a gaming phone, but you can play games continuously for several hours in normal settings. I played BGMI, COC, Call of Duty, etc. in it. The phone did not warm up, but BGMI is only available in HD. You cannot play games on HDR or Ultra HDR.

Also Read: Realme P1 5G Review: Pocket Friendly Performer

OPPO Reno 12 5G Software and UI

OPPO Reno 12 5G has an Android 14 operating system based on ColorOS, with three years of significant updates and four years of security updates.

OPPO Reno 12 5G software

If I talk about its UI, then it has a site window feature, and a smart touch is also available. However, you will see a lot of preinstalled apps, such as hot apps, hot games, Netflix, Facebook, Snapchat, etc., which you can delete or keep according to your choice.

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You also get many AI features of different types, such as the camera. But OPPO Reno 12 5G also has an AI eraser; if something, an object or any person comes in your background, then you can easily remove it. There is an option for AI speaking as well as an option for AI recording. If you are in a meeting, etc., and you record it, you can convert it into text. This phone has the option of an AI writer, and one feature that will look amazing is an AI avatar, meaning you can change any of your photos into an avatar.

OPPO Reno 12 5G UI

OPPO has a great feature of beacon links in OPPO Reno 12 5G. Suppose you are on a train, and you want to talk on call to your colleague who is sitting behind you, but if there is no network, then it is impossible to talk on the phone. But here comes an option for a beacon link; you just have to open it on Bluetooth. Both phones should have a beacon link, and you can talk to your colleague, although both phones should have this feature. OPPO says that this feature will work in the 100-meter range.

OPPO Reno 12 5G OS

An exciting AI feature of OPPO Reno 12 5G is that if you clicked a photo but your eyes got closed, which often happens. So you can open your or that person’s eyes. The AI ​​feature detects closed eyes and then opens them according to Indian people.

Verdict

OPPO Reno 12 5G was launched recently with an elegant design. OPPO added several outstanding features like an AI eraser, AI recording, AI writer, AI avatar, beacon links, etc, which are the latest in the Reno series. Its camera performs very well in different environments.

Its curved display gives it a stunning look, and when you use it without a protective cover, it feels skinny in your hand. I used the Sunset Peach colour, and I really liked it. Its powerful processor gives a strong performance and makes it normal in every condition. So you will not have any heating problems with it. Its battery life is also good, and adding more beauty, it’s fast charging with an 80W charger.

In my OPPO Reno 12 5G review, overall, it performs very well, but it will only be a good idea to buy a phone if you look at its competing phones. Some phones include the OnePlus Nord 4, Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G, POCO F6, Realme 13 Pro Plus, Vivo V30e, etc. So you can compare the features of these phones with OPPO Reno 12 5G before buying it.



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