This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G features a more compact 6.2-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G | OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 421 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1,200 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 161.5 x 74.8 x 7.45 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 181 g |
| Build | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back, Metal frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant | IP65 Dust & Water Resistant |
| Colors | Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet | Space Brown, Sunset Gold, Nebula Silver |
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OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G The OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | Android 14 with ColorOS 14.1 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has better performance, although the OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -8K@24fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 30x Space Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT-600, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 2x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G offers longer 3x optical zoom, while OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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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/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G
The OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer BeaconLink calls via Bluetooth up to 200m (Odialer app) |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | 80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 46 minutes) |
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OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G
The OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱34,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | July 12, 2024 |
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