Vivo T3 Ultra vs OPPO Reno 12 5G: Performance vs User Experience – The Best Mid-Range Option?

Vivo T3 Ultra vs OPPO Reno 12 5G: Specs at Glance

	4.5 ★	4.4 ★
	vivo T3 Ultra	OPPO Reno12
	₹ 27,999	₹ 19,999
Expert Score	8.2/10 by Expert	7.9/10 by Expert
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
Display	6.78″ (17.22 cm) 120Hz Display	6.7″ (17.02 cm) 120Hz Display
Rear Camera	50+8 MP Rear	50+8+2 MP Rear
Front Camera	50 MP Front	32 MP Front
RAM & Storage	8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage	8 GB RAM 256 GB Storage
Battery	5500 mAh 80W Charging	5000 mAh 80W Charging
OS	Android v14	Android v14

Vivo T3 Ultra vs OPPO Reno 12 5G: Price in India

The Vivo T3 Ultra is cheaper and is also available in more RAM+Storage configurations. On the contrary, the OPPO Reno 12 5G is affordable when it comes to the 8GB+256GB variant.

OPPO is offering a 12% instant bank discount of up to Rs 4,000 on debit and credit cards. The Vivo T3 Ultra can also be purchased with an instant bank discount of Rs 3,000 for HDFC Bank and SBI Bank credit and debit cards.

Vivo T3 Ultra vs OPPO Reno 12 5G: Design

• The Vivo T3 Ultra is available in Lunar Grey and Frost Green shades with a thickness of 7.58mm and weighs 190 grams. The device sports a rear glass panel and gets an IP68 rating.
• The OPPO Reno 12 5G comes in Sunset Peach, Matte Brown, and Astro Silver colours with a thickness of 7.57 mm and weighs 177 grams. The smartphone features a damage-proof 360° Armour Body and IP65 dust and water resistance.

The OPPO Reno 12 5G is thinner and lighter than the Vivo T3 Ultra, which makes the smartphone more attractive over the competition. On the contrary, the Vivo T3 Ultra sports an advantage as it gets IP68 dust and water resistance.

Vivo T3 Ultra vs OPPO Reno 12 5G: Display

• The Vivo T3 Ultra flaunts a 6.78-inch 3D curved AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display supports 4,500 nits of peak brightness, 2,160Hz PWM dimming, 100% DCI P3 colour gamut, and gets Schott Xensation protection.
• The OPPO Reno 12 5G sports a 6.7-inch quad-micro curved AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The device gets 2,000 nits peak brightness, 240Hz touch sampling rate, splash touch, and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection.

Both the Vivo T3 Ultra and the OPPO Reno 12 5G come with a curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Vivo T3 has a slight advantage as it sports a higher-res and brighter display than its competitor. Both smartphones also feature an in-display fingerprint scanner and a dual stereo speaker setup, enhancing the user experience.

Vivo T3 Ultra vs OPPO Reno 12 5G: Processor

• The Vivo T3 Ultra packs the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC with one Cortex X3 core, three Cortex A715 cores, four Cortex A510 cores, and the Mali G715 Immortalis MP1 GPU. The 4nm SoC is paired with LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a VC cooling system with an area of 4,023mm².
• The OPPO Reno 12 5G sports a mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy with four Cortex A78 cores, four Cortex A55 cores, and a Mali G615 MP2 GPU. The chipset is also fabricated on a 4nm process and paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

The Vivo T3 Ultra performs way better than the OPPO Reno 12 5G, as it sports better CPU cores and GPU. We are yet to test the Vivo T3 Ultra on synthetic benchmarking platforms to provide you with an idea about the differences in performances. The Vivo T3 Ultra also sports an advantage as it supports a faster RAM type over the competitor.

Vivo T3 Ultra vs OPPO Reno 12 5G: Software

• The Vivo T3 Ultra runs FunTouch OS 14 based on Android 14 out of the box and is eligible for two OS updates and three years of security patch updates.
• The OPPO Reno 12 5G runs ColorOS 14.1 based on Android 14 out of the box and will receive three major Android updates and four years of security updates.

The OPPO Reno 12 5G has an advantage over the Vivo T3 Ultra with respect to its longer upgrade policy, ensuring Android updates to Android 17 and security patch updates. The OPPO branded smartphone also gets an advantage as it comes with multiple AI features, including AI Recording Summary, AI Toolbox – AI Summary, AI Writer, AI Speak and more.

Vivo T3 Ultra vs OPPO Reno 12 5G: Cameras

• The Vivo T3 Ultra sports a dual camera setup with a 50MP Sony IMX921 primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide camera with a field of view of 112°, and Smart Aura Light. For selfies, the smartphone comes with a 50MP Group Selfie snapper with autofocus.
• The OPPO Reno 12 5G flaunts a triple camera setup on the rear with a 50MP Sony LYT 600 primary camera with OIS, an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultrawide camera with a field of view of 112°, and a 2MP macro camera. For selfies, the OPPO Reno 12 5G sports a 32MP GalaxyCore GC32E2 selfie camera with autofocus.

Both the Vivo T3 Ultra and the OPPO Reno 12 5G sport an identical camera setup on the rear. However, the Vivo T3 Ultra has an advantage over the competitor with the inclusion of a better Sony primary camera and a higher-res selfie camera. The Vivo T3 Ultra sports AI Eraser and AI Photo Enhancement features. On the contrary, the OPPO Reno 12 5G comes with AI Portrait Retouching for Selfies, AI Eraser 2.0, AI Clear Face, AI Best Face, and AI Studio.

Vivo T3 Ultra vs OPPO Reno 12 5G: Battery and Charging

• The Vivo T3 Ultra packs a large 5,500mAh battery with support for 80W Flashcharge wired fast charging tech.
• The OPPO Reno 12 5G is backed by a smaller 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W SuperVOOC wired fast charging tech. OPPO equips the smartphone with a Trinity engine to offer an extended battery life and maintain battery health for up to 4 years.

The Vivo T3 Ultra has a slight advantage over the OPPO Reno 12 5G with respect to its larger battery capacity. Both the Vivo T3 Ultra and the OPPO Reno 12 5G come with support for similar 80W fast charging tech, which can charge the smartphone from 0 to 100% in less than an hour.

Vivo T3 Ultra vs OPPO Reno 12 5G: Verdict

The Vivo T3 Ultra is recommended for buyers preferring a flagship-level performance in the sub-Rs 35,000 segment. The smartphone also sports a higher-res curved AMOLED display, which also gets brighter than its competitor. It also gets support for IP68 dust and water resistance, making it an ideal choice for outdoor usage without any fear of rain.

On the flip side, the OPPO Reno 12 5G is a thin and light smartphone that sports a damage-proof body to ensure the durability of the smartphone. The device is positioned as an AI smartphone as the OPPO Reno 12 5G with over a dozen AI features. It also sports a longer OS update and security patch update policy. So, go for it if these things are important.