Oppo Reno12 Pro review

GSMArena Team, 25 June 2024.

ColorOS 14.1 + Android 14

The Reno12 Pro runs on a familiar ColorsOS 14.1, based on the latest Android 14. You can expect 3 years of major software updates and up to 4 years of security updates.

We've covered ColorOS 14 extensively in a separate review, so we suggest you check that one out. But as you might have noticed, this is not just ColorOS 14; it's 14.1. And although the version number denotes minor changes, there are quite a few new features, all of which are AI-related.

Oppo Reno12 Pro review

Our previous criticism of Oppo's ColorOS, Realme's Realme UI and OnePlus' OxygenOS (all of which are the same software) is the lack of any AI-powered features. With the launch of Reno12 Pro, Oppo is making progress.

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Realme UI 5.1

The usual suspects like AI Eraser 2.0, Smart Image Matting 2.0 and some generative tools in the default gallery app are at hand. The first one removes unwanted objects from a photo, the second one turns everything into a sticker or emoji, and the AI Studio can reimagine someone as a different character and place them in a completely different environment.

Some productivity features are also available, like text summarization, voice recording transcribing and advanced noise cancellation during calls.

The Reno12 Pro, in particular, also offers AI LinkBoost and BeaconLink. The first one leverages AI algorithms to determine the best possible network to connect to. It will intelligently choose which Wi-Fi signal to use or whether the cellular network is more appropriate. Oppo says it makes reconnecting to networks faster and more seamless.

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BeaconLink is essentially a high-tech Bluetooth-powered walkie-talkie. It works within a 200-meter range, and you can talk to other BeaconLink-supporting phones via Bluetooth without needing a wireless or cellular connection.

Benchmark performance

The MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip may be a brand-new chipset with a 4nm manufacturing process, but it's largely based on the older Dimensity 7050.

The CPU department operates with 4x 2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores, while the GPU is the Mali-G615. The new chip promises 25% improvement in efficiency compared to its 6nm predecessor.

Oppo Reno12 Pro review

Another difference between the older 7050 and the current 7300 is the ISP. Now, the Imagiq 950 12-bit HDR is capable of dual video capture using two cameras simultaneously.

As far as memory is concerned, the Reno12 Pro offers a generous 12GB/256GB configuration by default as well as a beefier 12GB/512GB version. In both cases, you will be getting UFS 3.1.

GeekBench 6

  • Multi-core
  • Single-core
Galaxy S24 Galaxy S24
6747
Exynos 2400 256GB, 8GB RAM
Poco F6 Pro Poco F6 Pro
5310
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 1TB, 16GB RAM
Xiaomi 13T Pro Xiaomi 13T Pro
4518
Dimensity 9200+ 512GB, 12GB RAM
OnePlus 12R OnePlus 12R
4451
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 256GB, 16GB RAM
Oppo Reno12 Pro Oppo Reno12 Pro
2625
Dimensity 7300 512GB, 12GB RAM
Xiaomi 13 Lite Xiaomi 13 Lite
2434
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 256GB, 8GB RAM
Realme 11 Pro Realme 11 Pro
2376
Dimensity 7050 256GB, 8GB RAM
Redmi Note 13 5G Redmi Note 13 5G
1978
Dimensity 6080 256GB, 8GB RAM
Galaxy S24 Galaxy S24
2177
Exynos 2400 256GB, 8GB RAM
Xiaomi 13T Pro Xiaomi 13T Pro
1939
Dimensity 9200+ 512GB, 12GB RAM
Poco F6 Pro Poco F6 Pro
1922
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 1TB, 16GB RAM
OnePlus 12R OnePlus 12R
1581
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 256GB, 16GB RAM
Realme 11 Pro Realme 11 Pro
946
Dimensity 7050 256GB, 8GB RAM
Xiaomi 13 Lite Xiaomi 13 Lite
938
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 256GB, 8GB RAM
Oppo Reno12 Pro Oppo Reno12 Pro
818
Dimensity 7300 512GB, 12GB RAM
Redmi Note 13 5G Redmi Note 13 5G
780
Dimensity 6080 256GB, 8GB RAM

AnTuTu 10

Galaxy S24 Galaxy S24
1696727
Exynos 2400 256GB, 8GB RAM 1080 x 2340 px
Poco F6 Pro Poco F6 Pro
1584439
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 1TB, 16GB RAM 1440 x 3200 px
Xiaomi 13T Pro Xiaomi 13T Pro
1470464
Dimensity 9200+ 512GB, 12GB RAM 1220 x 2712 px
OnePlus 12R OnePlus 12R
1329993
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 256GB, 16GB RAM 1264 x 2780 px
Oppo Reno12 Pro Oppo Reno12 Pro
681677
Dimensity 7300 512GB, 12GB RAM 1080 x 2412 px
Realme 11 Pro Realme 11 Pro
585966
Dimensity 7050 256GB, 8GB RAM 1080 x 2412 px
Redmi Note 13 5G Redmi Note 13 5G
455421
Dimensity 6080 256GB, 8GB RAM 1080 x 2400 px

3DMark (offscreen)

  • Wild Life (1440p)
  • Wild Life Extreme (2160p)
Galaxy S24 Galaxy S24
14351
Exynos 2400 Xclipse 940 1080 x 2340 px
OnePlus 12R OnePlus 12R
13220
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Adreno 740 1264 x 2780 px
Xiaomi 13T Pro Xiaomi 13T Pro
10967
Dimensity 9200+ Immortalis-G715 MC11 1220 x 2712 px
Oppo Reno12 Pro Oppo Reno12 Pro
3174
Dimensity 7300 Mali-G615 MC2 1080 x 2412 px
Xiaomi 13 Lite Xiaomi 13 Lite
2969
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Adreno 644 1080 x 2400 px
Realme 11 Pro Realme 11 Pro
2304
Dimensity 7050 Mali-G68 MC4 1080 x 2412 px
Redmi Note 13 5G Redmi Note 13 5G
1334
Dimensity 6080 Mali-G57 MC2 1080 x 2400 px
Galaxy S24 Galaxy S24
4183
Exynos 2400 Xclipse 940 1080 x 2340 px
OnePlus 12R OnePlus 12R
3640
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Adreno 740 1264 x 2780 px
Xiaomi 13T Pro Xiaomi 13T Pro
3567
Dimensity 9200+ Immortalis-G715 MC11 1220 x 2712 px
Oppo Reno12 Pro Oppo Reno12 Pro
854
Dimensity 7300 Mali-G615 MC2 1080 x 2412 px
Xiaomi 13 Lite Xiaomi 13 Lite
828
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Adreno 644 1080 x 2400 px
Realme 11 Pro Realme 11 Pro
628
Dimensity 7050 Mali-G68 MC4 1080 x 2412 px
Redmi Note 13 5G Redmi Note 13 5G
371
Dimensity 6080 Mali-G57 MC2 1080 x 2400 px

The benchmark results show how far the Reno12 Pro is behind its competitors. Even though there's nothing inherently wrong with the Dimensity 7300 SoC, it's just not the right chipset for the price bracket. There are a handful of alternatives running on the Dimensity 9200, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or the Exynos 2400. Those are flagship chipsets with far superior CPU and GPU performance.

Sustained performance

Given that the Dimensity 7300 isn't a very demanding SoC, it's no surprise the Reno12 Pro handles the CPU at 100% load well, for the most part. The CPU maintained near-maximum clock speeds, but dropped down to around 70% after about 50 minutes into the test, before shooting back up. This dip isn't ideal, but it's not that big of a deal either.

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CPU and GPU throttle tests

The system was also able to maintain 99% stability in the 3DMark Wild Life stress test - an excellent result.

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...