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Oppo Reno 13 5G vs Reno 12 5G

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Oppo Reno 13 5G vs Reno 12 5G

80 out of 100
Oppo Reno 13 5G
VS
71 out of 100
Oppo Reno 12 5G
Oppo Reno 13 5G
Oppo Reno 12 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.59-inch Oppo Reno 13 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 8350) that was released on November 25, 2024, against the Oppo Reno 12 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 13 5G
  • 89% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1388K versus 732K)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Comes with 600 mAh larger battery capacity: 5600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 17% higher pixel density (460 vs 394 PPI)
  • 27% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1331 and 1045 points
Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 12 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS

Review

Evaluation of Oppo Reno 13 5G and Reno 12 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Reno 13 5G
vs
Reno 12 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.59 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1256 x 2760 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio - 20:9
PPI460 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1200 nits1200 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-body ratio89.6%90.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height157.9 mm (6.22 inches)161.4 mm (6.35 inches)
Width74.7 mm (2.94 inches)74.1 mm (2.92 inches)
Thickness7.2 mm (0.28 inches)7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight181 g (6.38 oz)177 g (6.24 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP65
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialMetalPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleSilver, Pink, Brown
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Oppo Reno 13 5G and Oppo Reno 12 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
Max clock3350 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 780MediaTek APU 655
GraphicsMali-G615 MP6Mali-G615 MP2
GPU shading units768256
GPU clock1400 MHz1047 MHz
FLOPS~2150.4 GFLOPS~536.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Reno 13 5G+89%
1388361
Reno 12 5G
732806
CPU305023215926
GPU528126149306
Memory306223200494
UX248989167080
Total score1388361732806
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14
ROMColorOS 15ColorOS 14.1

Battery

Capacity5600 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power80 W80 W
Battery type - Li-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes Yes (47% in 18 min)
Full charging time0:54 hr0:46 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens115°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensor - Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.95"
Pixel size - 0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm16 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4.0"
Pixel size - 1.14 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Sensor - Omnivision OV02B10
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.75 micron
Stabilization - No

Selfie camera

Megapixels50 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61446528 x 3680
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length21 mm -
Autofocus - Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNo -

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedNovember 2024June 2024
Release dateNovember 2024June 2024
Launch price$500$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WYes, 80 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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