Oppo Reno12 Pro review

GSMArena Team, 25 June 2024.

Design and handling

The Oppo Reno12 Pro isn't a huge departure from the previous generation, and like a true Reno smartphone, it's light, compact and stylish. The series wants to appeal to a younger audience and pays special attention to the design.

Oppo Reno12 Pro review

The glass back feels slick and premium in hand. We have the Nebula Silver color with us, but there are also the Space Brown and Sunset Gold colorways.

Oppo Reno12 Pro review

The silver paint job has an interesting wavy pattern on the back, looking like silk and it feels like one too. The surface is super smooth, yet surprisingly grippy. It doesn't leave fingerprints and smudges either.

Oppo Reno12 Pro review

The front is particularly interesting as the Gorilla Glass Victus 2 sheet has curvatures on all sides, reminiscent of the old iPhone 8 days. It's quite nice to operate.

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And for a 6.7-inch device, the Reno12 Pro sure is lightweight. Tipping the scale at just 180 grams and squeezing a 5,000 mAh battery into a 7.4mm-thick chassis.

Oppo Reno12 Pro review

Speaking of, this year, the body is IP65-certified against water and dust, which is a feature the Reno11 Pro didn't have. Also, the SIM card tray can take a microSD card slot - another omission on Reno 11 Pro.

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The fingerprint reader works well and it's reliable, but it's placed too close to the bottom edge of the screen, making it a bit awkward to reach with your thumb if you are holding the phone normally.

Oppo Reno12 Pro review

In any case, the Reno12 Pro is a stylish, well-crafted device with a standout design. Despite its screen size, it's a rather compact and lightweight handset.

Reader comments

  • jiji
  • 21 Oct 2024
  • BLD

So what? This is why Samsung phones are more expensive than OPPO phones. As long as it's not broken and the key Android features are there, updates aren't necessary

Lmao you traded the ultimate flagship phone Galaxy S23 Ultra for a mid range? Good luck haha

  • djt
  • 24 Jul 2024
  • gnZ

Oppo store uk recently had this on offer for 25% off, so at £375 seemed like a good deal phone arriving tomorrow so only time will tell but reality is I had a S23 Ultra that I hated the interface ( Huawei are so much better).. So lets see how this f...