Oppo Reno 12 5G in Kenya

The Oppo Reno 12 5G will be launched in June 2024 alongside the Oppo Reno 12 Pro, Oppo Reno 12F and Oppo A3 Pro. Pre-orders will begin on June 18, 2024, and the devices will be made available on June 25, 2024. It will possibly land in Kenya in July 2024.  The Oppo Reno 12 5G will be available at City hub at Ksh.64,000 for the 512GB + 12GB RAM.

The Oppo Reno 12 5G is a feature-packed smartphone with a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. Runs a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy processor. Has triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main sensor, 8MP ultrawide, and 2MP macro lens. The front camera is 32MP. It is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging.

Runs an Android 14 with ColorOS 14.11 Operating System. It also includes several AI features like AI Eraser 2.0 and AI Studio for enhanced photo editing and creativity.

Design

The Oppo Reno 12 boasts a sleek and stylish design. It has a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED panel with FHD+ resolution, offering vibrant colors and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. The phone is quite slim at 7.57mm thickness and weighs about 177g, making it comfortable to hold. The rear panel features imprinted cloud patterns that softly glow under light, adding a touch of elegance. The cameras are arranged vertically within a rectangular module, finished with a silver rim with a triple rear camera set up.

It offers water and dust protection, making it durable for everyday use with an IP65 rating.
The Oppo Reno 12 also comes in various color options, including a beautiful Sunset Peach and a space-age silver exterior with a Fluid Ripple Texture.

It has USB-C connectivity, which can enable faster charging and data transfer, and compatibility with other devices.

The Oppo Reno 12 is available in three attractive colors: Matte Brown, Sunset Pink, Astro Silver

• Dimensions: 161.4 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm (6.35 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
• Weight: 177 g (6.24 oz)
• Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back

Display

The Oppo Reno 12 features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels1. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smooth scrolling and a more responsive touch experience. It offers HDR10+ for enhanced color and contrast12. The display is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i1.

Can reach up to 1000 nits of brightness in High Brightness Mode (HBM). This feature allows you to see important information at a glance without fully waking the screen.

These improvements make the Oppo Reno 12’s display one of the best in the market, perfect for everything from watching videos to playing games.

• Type: AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
• Size: 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm² (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
• Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Camera

The Oppo Reno 12 features a versatile camera setup, a 50MP Main Camera with an f/1.8 aperture, offering optical image stabilization (OIS) for clearer shots, especially in low light. 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 112° field of view, perfect for capturing wide landscapes. 2MP Macro Camera with an f/2.4 aperture for close-up shots12.

For the front camera, it has a 32MP with an f/2.0 aperture, ideal for high-quality selfies.
The camera system supports various shooting modes, including Pro, Night, and Portrait, as well as video recording up to 4K at 30fps.

High-quality slow-motion video support, with up to 4K at 120 fps. A new physical button for intuitive camera controls, allowing for quick access and adjustments.
These features make the Oppo Reno 12 camera system one of the most advanced on the market, perfect for both casual photography and professional use.

Main Camera:

• Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95″, 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

:8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm

: 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

• Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
• Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR

Selfie Camera:

• Single:32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1″, PDAF
• Features: Panorama, HDR

• Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Platform

The Oppo Reno 12 5G runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy chipset. This custom 4nm octa-core processor, co-developed by MediaTek and Oppo, is designed for exceptional power efficiency and performance. It includes four Cortex-A78 performance cores and four Cortex-A55 efficiency cores.

The phone operates on Android 14 with Oppo’s ColorOS 14.112. This combination provides a smooth and user-friendly experience, with features like AI Eraser 2.0 and AI Studio for enhanced creativity.

• OS: Android 14, ColorOS 14
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
• GPU: Adreno 610

Battery and Charging

The Oppo Reno 12 5G is equipped with a 5000mAh battery. This battery supports 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging, which can charge the phone from 0% to 47% in just 18 minutes and fully charge it in about 53 minutes. The phone also offers reverse charging, allowing you to use it as a power bank for other devices.

This combination of a large battery and fast charging ensures that you can quickly get back to using your phone without long waits

• Type: 5000 mAh, non-removable
• Charging: 45W wired, PD2.0, PPS; Reverse wired

The Oppo Reno 12 5G supports 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging. This technology allows the phone to charge from 0% to 47% in just 18 minutes and fully charge in about 53 minutes. This means you can quickly get back to using your phone without long waits.

Additionally, the phone supports reverse charging, which lets you use it as a power bank to charge other devices.

Security and identification

The Oppo Reno 12 offers several security features to keep your data safe:

• Fingerprint Scanner: It has an under-screen fingerprint scanner for quick and secure access.
• Facial Recognition: This feature allows you to unlock your phone using facial recognition.
• Regular Security Updates: Oppo provides up to three years of security patches for the Reno series.
• AI Security Features: The phone includes AI-based security enhancements to protect your personal information4

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