Oppo Reno12 presents itself as a smartphone that seeks to balance aesthetics, intelligent functionality and resistance, all at a competitive price, which in Italy currently starts at 399 euros. With a thickness of just 7.6mm and a weight of 177 grams, the Reno12 5G is comfortable to hold and appears robust thanks to Gorilla Glass 7i protection and IP65 certification against dust and water. The 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 2400×1080 pixel resolution offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, ensuring a high-level visual experience.
The 120Hz refresh rate, although not always constant, ensures good fluidity in most situations. HDR10+ support improves the viewing of multimedia content, while the maximum brightness of 1200 nits guarantees good visibility even outdoors. The stereo speakers deliver higher quality audio than the previous model, with Holo Audio support promising an immersive sound experience.
The Reno12 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy chipset, supported by 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. This setup proves adequate for everyday use, such as social media browsing, video streaming, and light gaming. However, with more demanding games, the device may show some slowdown after prolonged use. Switching between apps isn’t always lightning-fast either. ColorOS 14 software, based on Android 14, introduces several interesting features, such as Smart Sidebar and Air scrolling.
Smart Sidebar is a retractable sidebar that allows you to quickly access your favorite apps and functions, while Air scrolling allows you to scroll the screen without touching it, using hand gestures. One of the strengths of the Reno12 5G is the integration of features based on artificial intelligence. The AI Toolbox offers useful tools such as AI Writer, for creating texts, AI Speak, for real-time translation, and AI Summary, for summarizing audio recordings. AI camera features, such as AI Portrait Retouching and AI Eraser 2.0, help you enhance portraits and remove unwanted elements from photos.
The triple rear camera consists of a 50MP Sony LYT600 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle and a 2MP macro. The front camera is 32MP. Photos taken with the main sensor in good light conditions are of excellent quality, with natural colors and a good level of detail. The ultra-wide angle offers a wider field of view, but the image quality is lower. Portrait mode produces shots with good separation between subject and background, but colors sometimes appear overly saturated. The 5000mAh battery guarantees excellent autonomy, allowing you to get through the day even with intense use. 80W fast charging allows the device to be fully recharged in approximately 50 minutes.