Oppo Reno 12 F 4G review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Oppo Reno 12 F 4G is a 2024 F-line phone on the Snapdragon 685, with a 6.67-inch 120 Hz OLED rated at 1200 nits, a 5000 mAh battery with 45 W charging, and an IP64 body at 187 grams. Our catalog scores it 32 on everyday use and 87 on compactness, with the 8/256 GB trim tracked near $300 new. A 50-megapixel main camera without stabilization is joined by an 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel auxiliary sensor. The Oppo Reno 12 5G is the numbered sibling of the generation, while the Oppo Reno 11 F 5G is the predecessor of the F line.

Display and design

The 6.67-inch OLED refreshes at 120 Hz with a 1200-nit rating, scoring 66 on our screen axis: bright and fluid, the strongest surface of the spec sheet. IP64 sealing resists splashes and dust, and the 187-gram body with an 87 compactness score keeps the F-line proportions.

Performance

The Snapdragon 685 posts an everyday axis of 32 and a gaming axis of 2: an entry-4G platform whose daily fluency is acceptable, with gaming effectively outside the design. Tracked trims carry 8 GB of RAM, and our records leave the software window unlisted, so update expectations should be verified at purchase.

Camera

The camera axis of 19 rests on a 50-megapixel main sensor with an 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel auxiliary, with no video specification in our records. Daylight photography is dependable; stabilization is absent and low-light results stay basic, in line with the score.

Battery and charging

The 5000 mAh battery scores 40 on our battery axis, a full day behind the frugal 4G platform, while 45 W charging earns a charging axis of 26 — unhurried but predictable refills.

Verdict

Near $300 new for 8/256 GB, the Reno 12 F 4G is a screen-first budget offer: a bright 120 Hz OLED and a sealed slim body, paid for with an entry 4G platform and an unlisted software window. The Reno 12 5G is the rational step up for anyone near the budget who values performance.