OPPO Reno12 Pro Review: AI Packed in a Box

Combining design, utility, and sophisticated artificial intelligence capabilities, the OPPO Reno12 Pro marks the most recent innovation in the OPPO Reno series. Priced at 36, 999 for the 256GB storage option, it faces other mid-range phones such the OnePlus 12R and Xiaomi 14 Civi. Examining the main features of the Reno12 Pro, including design, display, camera performance, software, and battery life, this review explores

Design and Display

Sleek and Premium Design

The OPPO Reno12 Pro carries on OPPO's custom of producing elegant, modern cellphones. The Reno12 Pro is light and easy to handle; its thickness is just 7.4mm and it weights 180 grams. Its ergonomic shape guarantees a pleasant grasp; side buttons for easy access guarantees The phone's metal-like gloss radiates luxury, and its IP65 classification adds endurance by shielding against dust and water splashes.

OPPO presents the Reno12 Pro in two colors: Space Brown and Sunset Gold. The variation of Sunset Gold, the one under examination, has a distinctive two-tone finish. The upper half of the back panel sports a gritty matte texture that successfully hides fingerprint smudges; the bottom half has a glossy finish. The phone's unique design is completed by the vertically stacked back cameras in a rectangular module together with the persistent OPPO branding.

Vivid and Smooth Display

One very remarkable aspect of the Reno12 Pro is its 6.7-inch AMOLED display. Together with a 120Hz refresh rate, the quad-curved panel—with little curves on all sides—offers a quite smooth and comfortable scrolling experience. To guarantee vivid and clear images, the display provides HDR playing capability and full HD+ resolution—2,424 x 1,080 pixels. For a phone in this price range, durability of the front panel—which is crucial—is enhanced by the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.

The display of the Reno12 Pro stands out among its rivals. For most users, its max brightness is sufficient even if it might not coincide with the OnePlus 12R or Xiaomi 14 Civi. Though the bass levels might be raised, the twin speakers produce loud audio output. All things considered, the Reno12 Pro presents a good viewing experience.

Cameras

Versatile Camera Setup

The Reno12 Pro boasts a flexible camera configuration comprising an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 50MP telephoto camera with 2X optical zoom, and a 50MP main camera with OIS. Comprising a 50MP sensor with autofocus, the front camera can capture excellent selfies. The main camera offers 20X digital zoom and has various AI-enhanced tools including Magic Eraser 2.0, Best Take, and AI Avatars, so improving the photographic experience.

Daylight Performance

The main camera of the Reno12 Pro shines in catching vivid and high-contrast images in daylight circumstances. Well adjusted shadow details and dynamic range produces photographs fit for social media. The deep blue colors often generated might be aesthetically pleasing even if the color accuracy of the sky might not always be flawless. Although zooming in shows some softening to help to lower noise, the general sharpness is good. With its Leica partnership, the Xiaomi 14 Civi shows quite better in terms of detail retention.

The Reno 12 Pro keeps its high-contrast and vivid color profile when shooting human subjects. Some users would find it better if facial details were somewhat softened. Though it lacks resolution in some pictures, the ultra-wide lens follows the same color science. Conversely, the telephoto camera is appropriate for social media posts since it records vivid and well-balanced images.

Low Light Performance

Under low light, the Reno 12 Pro works quite nicely. Though some softening of photos is evident, the main camera controls noise adequately and catches clear shadows. If a user's hands are steady, enabling night mode can improve sharpness. Impressive low-light performance of the front camera keeps realistic skin tones and dimensionality even in demanding settings.

Video Capabilities

Particularly in daylight, the Reno12 Pro has excellent video capturing capability. It enables 4K filming at 30fps, although at this price range 60fps would have been much appreciated. Though the Xiaomi 14 Civi provides somewhat better stabilization, the colors caught are vivid and the steadiness is rather good. Though an iPhone could be a better option for professional-level video production, the Reno12 Pro offers a decent beginning point for future content creators.

Performance and Software

Hardware and Performance

Driven under the hood by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, underlined as Dimensity 7300 Energy for its unique optimization on this device, It comes along with 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Although choosing LPDDR4X RAM instead of LPDDR5X may appear like a reduction, the phone's actual performance is still flawless and quick with just sporadic jitter.

Though its performance is sufficient for daily chores and moderate gaming, the Reno12 Pro might not be among synthetic benchmarks. It supports "Extreme" FPS at BGMI's "Smooth" graphics settings—average for its price range. Devices like the iQOO Neo 9 Pro or Realme GT6 could be more suited for gamers.

Software and AI Features

Based on Android 14, the Reno12 Pro runs on Colour OS; OPPO promises three main OS updates and four years of security updates. Generally speaking, the software experience is good; handy tools like File Dock for file management and Trinity Engine for performance improvement provide Though some can be deleted, the profusion of pre-installed apps might complicate the user experience.

The Reno12 Pro stands out for including generative artificial intelligence. While AI Speak reads out books and news items, AI Summary can distense long papers into digestible summaries. Though the latter can be hit-or-miss, AI Write helps in social media caption authoring and AI Gestures enable hands-free navigating. While taking meeting notes, the Recordings app's AI Record Summary tool is helpful; yet, local dialects could cause problems.

Battery

Having a 5,000mAh battery—a significant improvement from its predecessor—the Reno12 Pro is Amazingly, the 80W rapid charging support lets the phone charge from 20% to 100% in just 34 minutes. In actual use, even with Always-On Display (AOD) and a 120Hz refresh rate turned on, the Reno12 Pro readily runs a whole day on a single charge.

The Reno12 Pro performed average in battery life tests, maybe in response to app optimization problems. Its dependability in the real world, however, guarantees customers won't have to worry about running out during a hectic day.

Comparos Says

Designed, displayed, and produced with excellence, the well-rounded smartphone OPPO Reno12 Pro shines. Though not the finest in its class, its camera performs really well; still, the incorporation of generative artificial intelligence gives a special advantage. While power users may not find the low hardware appealing, those looking for a stylish, AI-enhanced smartphone with rapid charging and a good display may find the Reno12 Pro to be a convincing option.

Alternatives like the iQOO Neo 9 Pro might be more appropriate for players or those requiring top-notional performance. The OPPO Reno12 Pro is a great choice, nevertheless, if you want to see generative artificial intelligence capabilities before they get popular. It is a formidable rival in the mid-range smartphone market since overall it provides a fun and useful experience.