OPPO Reno12 5G now official in PH: All-Round Armour body, AI in mid-range, PHP 24,999 price tag

The new OPPO Reno12 5G with AI is now officially available in the Philippines.

OPPO Reno12 5G

More durable and better than ever?

The OPPO Reno12 5G features the company's All-Round Armour body that is "built to last". It comes with drop and impact resistance as well as anti-aging technology and dust and waterproofing (IP65).

It uses a high-strength alloy framework with aerospace-grade strength to provide resistance to bending and dents from drops, sponge bionic cushioning for better shot absorption, and Gorilla Glass 7i protecting its display from scratch, puncture, and drops. It also has improved resistance to corrosion, temperature, and thermal conductivity.

The device also measures 161.4 x 74.1 x 7.57mm and weighs just 177 g making the phone one of the slimmest and lightest in its class.

It is available in Matte Brown, Sunset Pink, and Astro Silver colorways.

For specs, the device uses a 6.7-inch Flexible AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ resolution, and an In-Display fingerprint reader. This is a curved panel with a 93.2 percent screen-to-body ratio, 100 percent sRGB, and 1200 nits peak brightness.

This display also has Splash Touch technology designed for optimized responses to touches even when the display or your hands are wet.

The display

Inside, it is powered by the power-efficient 2.5GHz 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy octa-core processor, an upgrade over the Dimensity 7050 of the Reno11 5G. It is paired with 12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, and a 5,000mAh battery capacity.

According to OPPO, this configuration consumes up to 30 percent less power in the CPU department and up to 46 percent less GPU power consumption while being 30 percent more efficient than the previous generation.

The company claims that this can last for 2.07 days on a single charge. 1 to 100 percent charging only needs 47 minutes as well.

The battery health of the phone is over 4 years thanks to its proprietary dynamic computing engine called "Trinity Engine".

The cameras

For cameras, it uses a 50MP f/1.8 main camera with AF and OIS. It is paired with an 8MP f/2.2 112-degree ultra-wide-angle and a 2MP f/2.4 macro shooter.

In front, it packs a 32MP f/2.0 snapper with AF.

The AI

For AI, it has the new AI Eraser 2.0 technology with a click to remove unwanted objects in the background.

OPPO said that this AI has up to 98 percent recognition accuracy.

The company will also introduce the AI Clear Face to increase clarity and reduce distortion in group photos of up to 10 people, and AI Best Face that can magically reopen your eyes when taking photos and you accidentally blink.

AI Studio

Moreover, it has the AI Studio pre-installed which allows people to transform any of their photos into their own digital avatar. It comes with a variety of creative filters and likenesses to choose from. You can use this feature as long as you are connected to the internet.

The rest of the specs

The UI

The OPPO12 5G comes with stereo speakers, WiFi 6 2 x 2 MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.4 that supports SBS, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC, and LHDC (OPPO and OnePlus only) codecs.

It also has the AI LinkBoost technology using a 360-degree Surround Antenna and Intelligent Network Selection for robust connectivity even in challenging scenarios.

The company said that it can improve speeds in busy network environments, quick signal recovery in areas with weak signals, reduce network lag, seamless network switching, and minimize interference (double WiFi speeds versus competing phones), and accurate urban positioning.

It is the first phone to receive TÜV Rheinland High Network Performance certification from the said segments.

Moreover, it has BeaconLink technology that improves Bluetooth uplink by 300 percent. It enables device-to-device voice calls over Bluetooth at a distance of up to 200 meters in a completely disconnected environment.

The device runs with ColorOS 14.1 skin based on Android 14 OS.

OPPO Reno12 5G Specs

Display: 6.7-inch Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protected 3D curved Flexible AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, FHD+ 2412 x 1080 resolution at 394 ppi

CPU: 2.5GHz 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G615

RAM: 12GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 256GB UFS 3.1

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 w/ AF, OIS + 8MP f/2.2 112-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + dual-tone LED flash

Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.0 w/ AF

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 80W SUPERVOOC

OS: Android 14 w/ ColorOS 14.1

Connectivity: WiFi 6 2 x 2 MIMO, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.4 (SBS, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC), OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP65 dust and water splash resistance, stereo speakers, USB-C, Colors: Matte Brown, Sunset Pink, Astro Silver

Dimensions: 161.4 x 74.1 x 7.57 mm

Weight: 177 g

Price: PHP 24,999

Price and availability

OPPO Reno12 5G - PHP 24,999

The OPPO Reno12 5G is now available for pre-order in all OPPO-authorized offline stores nationwide.

Those who will pre-order the phone will get a FREE S29 Night Light Bluetooth Speaker.

There are My OPPO App User Benefits starting today July 12 until stocks last:

• 4,500 Mabuhay Miles 
• PHP 1,000 Gift Code from Happy Skin 
• PHP 3,000 CUL-DE-SAC and AKIMBO Discount Codes 
• PHP 300 Gift Code from Zalora. 

Moreover, OPPO Care offers one-time FREE screen replacement for accidental impact, crash, or collision damage within the first 12 months. The company is also extending the warranty by another 12 months for performance issues from factory detects excluding screen damage.

The company also has the OPPO Care+ Plan which includes Accidental & Liquid Damage Protection offering full repair service for accidents within 12 months and free repairs up to 85 percent of the phone's SRP.

OPPO Care Plan for Reno12 5G from July 12 to August 11 in participating OPPO Brand Stores is priced at PHP 999 (from PHP 1,599). 

The device will be available at official OPPO e-commerce stores at Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop starting July 12.

45 lucky buyers will also have the chance to win one of the 15 OPPO x BSS Silver Limited Edition Gift Box or one of 30 BSS Postcards in an exclusive raffle.

At Globe, the OPPO Reno12 5G will be available via Plan 1799 with a PHP 1,500 cash-out. It comes with a FREE Enco Buds2 until stocks last.

At Smart, the device is available via Signature Plan+ 999. Add PHP 500 per month with a PHP 7,000 cash-out.

Via Home Credit, the device is available at 6/9/12/15/18 months at 0 percent interest in all partnered OPPO stores nationwide with the lowest monthly payment of PHP 1,069.

Those who are interested may also opt to purchase via credit card in 6 or 12-month installments at 0 percent interest for all credit cards.