This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 mini and OPPO Reno16 F 5G smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a more compact 5.4-inch display, 2,227mAh battery, 20W charging rate, IP68 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the OPPO Reno16 F 5G features a larger 6.57-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3.5x optical zoom, 7,000mAh battery and 80W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 mini | OPPO Reno16 F 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.4-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 476 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with Crystal Guard, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits typ. brightness, 1400nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | 158.16 x 74.93 x 8.58 mm |
| Weight | 135 g | 197 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | 69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Violet, White |
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OPPO Reno16 F 5G The OPPO Reno16 F 5G has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 4x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 3.1) |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | iOS14.1 | Android 16 with ColorOS 16.0 |
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Apple iPhone 12 mini
The Apple iPhone 12 mini has better performance, although the OPPO Reno16 F 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 5x zoom, and Night Mode |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 116° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording; OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
50 Megapixels Ultrawide (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 100° FoV) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording; EIS video stabilization |
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OPPO Reno16 F 5G
Based on the specs, OPPO Reno16 F 5G has better camera stabilization with OIS and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 12 mini offers longer 5x optical zoom and higher frame rates for rear video recording, up to 60fps. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer AI Snap Key (quick-access button) |
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Apple iPhone 12 mini
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2227 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) | 80W Fast charging (SUPERVOOC; 100% in 62 minutes) |
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OPPO Reno16 F 5G
The OPPO Reno16 F 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱43,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱52,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱44,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱49,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | August 7, 2026 |
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