Android can also send live broadcasts! OPPO Reno12 experience report

The OPPO Reno series, as a smartphone series under OPPO that targets the young market and focuses on design and photography experience, has seen improvements in design, photographic capabilities, and performance with each generation since its launch. It is highly favored by consumers who pursue a fashionable and quality lifestyle, especially young users and female users. Recently, in response to the calls of young Plog enthusiasts in China, OPPO has introduced a milestone product - the OPPO Reno12, which has become the first Android phone to support live photos, effectively breaking the boundary that this feature was limited to iPhones. Of course, the OPPO Reno12 is not satisfied with simply copying features but redefines the expressive potential of dynamic photos on the Android platform through technological innovation. So, what is the specific user experience like? Let's take a look together!

Product Specifications:

SoC: Dimensity 8250 Star Speed Edition

RAM: 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X

ROM: 256GB/512GB UFS 3.1

Screen: 6.7-inch 2412×1080@120Hz

Front Camera: 50-megapixel Cat Eye Lens

Rear Cameras: 50-megapixel AI Portrait, 50-megapixel AI Wide-Angle Main Camera, 8-megapixel AI Ultra-Wide Angle

Battery Capacity: 5000mAh

Charging: Long-life 80W Super Flash ChargeDimensions: 161.4mm × 74.8mm × 7.3mm

Weight: Approximately 179g

Price: Starting at 2699 yuan

Avant-garde Design and Screen Aesthetics

The OPPO Reno12 series makes its debut with a unique fashion positioning, focusing on the dual pursuit of technology and trend by the younger demographic. The core slogan "Give Silver a Chance" vividly showcases the charm of its silver version. Drawing from the essence of Y2K culture, the series integrates futurism and haute couture concepts into the "Millennium Silver" color scheme, utilizing an innovative "Liquid Silver Glass" technology. This creates a flowing liquid metal effect on the matte back panel, with the "ripple" pattern on the back cover appearing to dance and jump as light changes, offering a dual sensory experience that exudes a sense of mystery and sophistication. The camera area is presented with minimalist aesthetics, surrounded by a silver metal ring that encases the triple camera system, complemented by the "AI CAMERA SYSTEM" logo, subtly declaring its intelligent imaging capabilities. The frame is also adorned with the classic Parisian nailhead texture, revealing a touch of luxury in the details.

In addition to silver, the Reno12 also offers two distinctive colors: Soft Peach, which skillfully blends pink and orange, paired with an embroidered-like glossy texture, gentle yet vibrant; Ebony Black, which exudes a deep grayish-purple tone, combined with OPPO's signature Crystal Diamond process, resembling the twinkling stars in the night sky, warm and enchanting. Each color represents a unique interpretation of aesthetics, satisfying users' desires for personalized expression.

After examining the general design of the phone, it's hard not to focus on the Reno12's quad-curved soft edge straight screen. Deciding between a curved screen and a straight screen has become a significant dilemma when purchasing a phone. Now, the innovative quad-curved soft edge straight screen design of the Reno12 has emerged to break this stalemate. The screen edges incorporate subtle curves, with an elegant form factor, complemented by ultra-narrow bezels and fine corner bending craftsmanship, providing a stunning visual effect while ensuring practicality. The straight edge design effectively avoids the inherent drawbacks of curved screens and, coupled with an advanced anti-misoperation algorithm, enhances the user experience even further. Moreover, the body is only 7.3mm thick, weighing a mere 179g, continuing and elevating the signature slimness tradition of the R series, making it hard to believe that this phone, equipped with a 6.7-inch large screen, offers such a comfortable grip. Additionally, the Reno12 introduces an innovative diamond structure and uses OPPO's self-developed AM04 rare earth alloy material for the first time. To further enhance durability, this model also features the new generation of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, providing users with a more secure usage experience.It is worth mentioning that the Reno12, as a sincere work aimed at the mass market, also boasts an outstanding screen specification: a resolution of 2412x1080, a 120Hz refresh rate with three adjustable levels, support for HDR10+, and leading industry 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming technology. Additionally, it has passed the professional certification of the National Eye Center, effectively reducing blue light damage. The screen is not only bright but also reduces eye strain. Moreover, the Reno12's screen is equipped with ProXDR photon matrix display technology, which intelligently optimizes the brightness of overly bright or dark parts of the image. Even in complex and variable lighting environments, such as strong light, dark night, or backlight, it can accurately restore the wide dynamic range and rich details of the image, making the light and shadow contrast in the photos clear and the color layers distinct, showing an unprecedented 8 times local brightness increase compared to conventional mobile phones, endowing the image works with unprecedented vitality and realism.

AI-Enhanced Live Photos and More Features

The innovation of OPPO Reno12 in the field of photography is its AI live photo function, which leads the Android camp. The phone is equipped with a rear triple camera system, including a 5000-megapixel AI portrait lens with a 47mm focal length, a 5000-megapixel AI wide-angle main camera with a 26mm focal length, and an 800-megapixel AI ultra-wide-angle lens with a 16mm focal length, laying a solid foundation for photography. However, the real highlight is that it allows Android users to easily enjoy the fun of live photos for the first time, without cumbersome steps, you can directly shoot and share those "alive" moments.

Unlike the dynamic photo function of the Android platform in the past, which was limited to personal appreciation, OPPO Reno12 makes the sharing of live photos simple and direct, not letting the iPhone monopolize the beauty. This function captures the dynamic 1.5 seconds before and after pressing the shutter, condensing 3 seconds of time into a vivid memory, which is particularly popular with Plog creators. More importantly, the live photos of Reno12 are not limited to recording, they also integrate AI portrait algorithms and personalized beauty effects, making each live photo come with professional-level blurring and beauty, without the need for post-processing, from wide-angle landscapes to portrait close-ups, each can show delicate layers and rich emotions.

However, the iPhone's live photos have multiple editing options such as loop playback, back and forth playback, and long exposure, while OPPO Reno12 starts with "cover selection" to provide users with a preliminary personalized editing experience. In the future, with the addition of more creative editing functions, Reno12 is expected to open up a broader creative field in the field of live photos, further narrowing the distance with users, making every shot not only a record but also a creative process full of fun.

In addition to live photos, the application of AI in images also includes regular AI matte removal and AI elimination functions. Now OPPO has launched an AI eye closure repair technology, which effectively eliminates the embarrassment of eye closure in group photos and can handle up to 20 people's group photo repair. Graduation photos, company team building, or friends' gatherings are practical photo "cheating" tools.

Moreover, Reno12's exploration of AI technology closely fits the learning and life needs of young people. The newly added AI recording summary function allows students and professionals to obtain key summaries with just one click after class or meetings, and quickly set up to-do tasks; while "Xiao Bu English Teacher" is like a personal tutor, providing professional oral practice, vocabulary explanation, and composition guidance services. The AI document scanning function turns the phone into a portable scanner, turning photos into Word or PDF files in an instant, even complex mathematical formulas and handwritten notes are not a problem.

For travel enthusiasts, "Xiao Bu Travel Assistant" brings a new experience. It can not only plan personalized itineraries but also adds customized travel strategy and map marking functions. Through Xiao Bu Assistant, users can directly record the routes of interest to Baidu Maps while browsing travel notes on "Xiaohongshu" and "Weibo", facilitating later integration and customizing your own travel guide.Stable and Reliable Performance and Endurance

In terms of core performance, the Reno12 is equipped with the latest Dimensity 8250 Star Speed Edition processor from MediaTek, paired with advanced LPDDR5X memory and UFS 3.1 storage technology. This processor is built on a 4nm process, featuring an 8-core design, specifically consisting of 1 A78 super large core at 3.1GHz, 3 A78 large cores at 3.0GHz, and 4 A55 efficiency cores at 2.0GHz, which is the same architecture as the Dimensity 8200, with a GPU configuration of 6-core Mali-G610. Its uniqueness lies in the integration of the Star Speed Engine Adaptive Technology, ensuring high-performance output while effectively reducing power consumption and controlling device heating, especially in high-load gaming scenarios.

Actual performance tests show that the Reno12 has scored over 1.02 million points in the Antutu V10 benchmarking software, firmly placing it at the forefront of similar products; the CPU single-core test results are equally impressive, with a single-core score of 1205 points and a multi-core score reaching 2640 points in Geekbench, meeting expectations. Through monitoring with Perfdog software, we found that even when running large games like "King of Glory" and "Genshin Impact" at the highest graphics settings, the average frame rate can be maintained at approximately 118fps and 43fps, respectively, with high frame rate stability. It is worth mentioning that after continuous testing of these two games, the highest temperature point on the back of the device only rose to 37.8°C, demonstrating an exceptionally good heat management capability, a result directly attributed to the Star Speed Engine Adaptive Technology built into the Dimensity 8250 Star Speed Edition.

In terms of endurance, the Reno12 has overturned the traditional notion that thin and light smartphones suffer from insufficient battery life. It is equipped with a large 5000mAh battery, paired with a long-life 80W SuperVOOC charging technology. According to actual test results, it can be quickly charged to full in just about 43 minutes, far exceeding user expectations. Additionally, the device integrates multiple battery protection technologies to ensure efficient and safe charging. Official data from OPPO shows that even with daily charging, after a four-year usage cycle, the battery capacity retention rate can still be above 80%, which is enough to alleviate the endurance anxiety of even the most extreme heavy users.

In conclusion, the OPPO Reno12, with its unique personality expression, innovation-driven features, and significant differentiation, perfectly matches the tastes and pursuits of the younger demographic. From the innovative live photos for social sharing to the comprehensively enhanced AI capabilities, every detail highlights the unique charm of this phone, making it an ideal choice tailored for young users. With a starting price of only 2699 yuan, the Reno12 is not only eye-catching in terms of features but also attractive in terms of cost-performance, making it a great value purchase. For users who pursue an ultimate performance experience, the higher-configured Reno12 Pro version, equipped with the Dimensity 9200+ Star Speed Edition flagship chip, undoubtedly offers an even better performance and is also a viable option to consider.