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Oppo Reno12

Oppo Reno12 Comparison & Specs

Oppo Reno12

  • Dimensity 7300 Energy

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    80W

  • 6.7"

    1080x2412 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Oppo Reno12 Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy A56

Samsung Galaxy A56 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Exynos 1580

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy A56 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
July 12, 2024
March 02, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
ColorOS 14.1
One UI 7
OS Updates
3 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
6 Years
AI Features
AI Eraser 2.0, AI Studio, AI Recording Summary
Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more
Body
Dimensions
161.4 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
177 g
198 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP65
IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10+, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
1900 nits
Resolution
1080x2412 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
394 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.3 %
87.7 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy
Exynos 1580
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Xclipse 540
RAM & Storage
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
Yes
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120/480fps
720p@960fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Extra HD
gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", PDAF
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Features
Panorama, HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
80W
45W
Charging Speed
47% in 18 min,100% in 46 min
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
BeaconLink calls via bluetooth (up to 200m)
Virtual Proximity Sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Matte Brown, Sunset Pink, Astro Silver
Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive
Price in India
₹23450
₹38999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A56 with its Exynos 1580 (4nm) performs better than the Oppo Reno12 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy A56 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas Oppo Reno12 provides 3 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy A56 offers 6 years of support compared to Oppo Reno12's 4 years.

Both Oppo Reno12 and Samsung Galaxy A56 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy A56 also boasts a brighter screen with 1900 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Oppo Reno12 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 45W on Samsung Galaxy A56.

Samsung Galaxy A56 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.