OPPO Reno 12 Pro Brown 512GB

Camera hits the 93rd percentile and battery life does too, making this a standout for photography and endurance. But performance lands in the 65th percentile, so it's sluggish for heavy tasks. At $717, that's a tough sell unless you live in the camera app.

The Dimensity 7300 Energy is adequately named because that's about how it performs, with enough energy for daily scrolling but not much else. In our database, it lands in the 65th percentile, so it's functional but won't impress anyone coming from a flagship. You'll feel the lag in demanding games or when switching between heavy apps, even with 12GB of RAM smoothing things over. UFS 3.1 storage is fast, but the processor holds back load times compared to phones with newer Snapdragon 8 or Dimensity 9000 series chips.

Benchmark simulations show this phone handling 4K video playback fine and crushing social media, but don't expect to edit that 4K footage without some stuttering. The 80W wired charging is a bright spot, filling the 5000mAh battery quickly, but wireless charging fans are out of luck. Realistically, this phone is for casual users who value photos and battery life over raw number-crunching.

Against the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, the Reno 12 Pro's 93rd percentile camera nearly matches the Pixel's renowned photo quality, but the Pixel offers faster processing and guaranteed updates. The OnePlus 15 at a similar price will deliver a much snappier experience thanks to its flagship Snapdragon, leaving the OPPO in the dust for multitasking and gaming. Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is in another league entirely for performance and build, though it'll cost you nearly twice as much. The Motorola G Stylus is far cheaper and offers an integrated pen, but its camera can't touch the OPPO's. Ultimately, the Reno 12 Pro is a camera specialist that sacrifices speed and polish for a lower price than true flagships.

At $717 from Newegg, you're paying top dollar for the camera and storage, but the mid-range chip makes the price hard to swallow. The Reno 12 Pro sits awkwardly between budget flagships and true high-end phones. For the same money, you can snag a OnePlus 15 with a Snapdragon chip that will run circles around this Dimensity, or a Pixel 10 Pro XL that marries camera chops with cleaner software and better support. The value proposition leans entirely on that 93rd percentile camera and a giant 512GB storage tier that most will never fill.

The OPPO Reno 12 Pro is a camera-first smartphone that lands in the 93rd percentile among all phones we've tested, right alongside a 93rd percentile battery life. That's a rare combo. You also get a generous 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage and 12GB of RAM, all wrapped in a 6.7" AMOLED display. But the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy chip puts performance at just the 65th percentile, which is a noticeable step down for a Pro model at this $717 price point. It's a phone built for photo enthusiasts who don't mind a mid-range engine.

At first glance, the spec sheet dazzles: 50MP main, telephoto with 2x optical zoom, OIS, and a 50MP selfie shooter. The 120Hz screen hits 1200 nits peak brightness, placing it well above average. Yet customer satisfaction is rock-bottom with a 1.0 out of 5 from a handful of reviews, hinting at real-world frustrations that benchmarks can't fully capture. It's a case of great hardware on paper, but the total experience sours once you dig deeper.

Anyone who prioritizes raw performance should look elsewhere. The 65th percentile processor will frustrate gamers and power users. The mediocre build quality (67th percentile) doesn't inspire long-term confidence, and IP65 water resistance is only splash-proof, not submersion-ready. Plus, with customer feedback sitting at 1.0 out of 5, early buyers seem deeply unhappy, which is a red flag for reliability.

The OPPO Reno 12 Pro is a strange beast: a phone with a camera and battery that top our charts, but a processor that fumbles the basics. If you're a photography fanatic who doesn't care about cutting-edge speed and you can find it at a discount below $650, it's a storage-rich option. For everyone else, the performance tradeoff is a dealbreaker. The abysmal early customer feedback is another warning sign that the real-world experience may disappoint.