OPPO Reno 12 5G Review: Should You Buy in 10 Points

Shubh Bhushan

The OPPO Reno 12’s design is something worth raving about. Weighing just around 177 grams, it is such a lightweight phone that lugging it around is a breeze.  

Design

Its display has been able to entice me with its curvature, which no other phone has succeeded in doing since OPPO managed to find the sweet spot between flat and curved displays. 

Display

This phone really excelled at carrying out day-to-day operations without any hiccups or drops in performance. I scrolled through numerous reels on Instagram, updated myself with the latest gossip on X, and watched YouTube videos.

Performance

The phone runs on ColorsOS 14, based on Android 14, and is stuffed with a variety of customisation options. These include Quick Return, Smart Sidebar, Smart Suggestions, and One-handed Mode, among others.

UI

The phone sports a triple camera setup on the rear. The primary camera can take excellent photos in daylight with close-to-natural colours that are adequately brightened.

Camera

The Reno 12’s battery life is impressive. Despite its compact size, OPPO fits in a 5000 mAh battery, allowing the phone to easily last a full day of photos, casual gaming, and social media use.

Battery

OPPO Reno 12 possesses a unique proposition in the sub-Rs 35,000 price range: a camera-centric phone dabbling in AI as well. The AI features on this phone are far from just gimmicks, and they can actually come in handy for office-goers and students. 

Verdict

- Awesome in-hand feel - Reliable battery life - Handy AI features - Good primary camera 

What is Good?

- Ultra-wide and low-light performance could have been better - Not for performance enthusiasts - Bloatware apps

What is Bad?

- Realme GT 6T - iQOO Neo 9 Pro - Poco F6 

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