Oppo continues to expand its smartphone catalog with two new members of the Reno family: Oppo Reno 12 and Renault 12 Prowhich take on the rest of the mid-range mobiles with an advantage that until now we have seen more in high-end mobiles: artificial intelligence.
The new Oppo Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro come with several artificial intelligence features developed by the company itself in collaboration with Google, Microsoft and MediaTek, as confirmed by the Asian firm itself just a few weeks ago. These are very similar to those we see on smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or Google Pixel 8 Pro, although with some important differences.
The brand’s two smartphones also boast a new photo section, an improved processor (this is what allows the inclusion of artificial intelligence functions) and a striking design. These three areas are essentially the three main points of the two models, which actually have a lot in common with each other. And from Hypertext We were able to play with them upon first contact to know each of its artificial intelligence functions and how all these improvements behave a priori.
These are the AI features of Oppo Reno 12.
We reiterate that Oppo has included several AI features in the device; without discrimination of the normal model. That is, each of them achieves both versions, although not all features will be available at launch, but will appear later.
One that users can enjoy as soon as they turn on the device is AI Eraser 2.0, a feature that allows you to remove unwanted elements from an image, such as an object or person, simply by marking it with a circle. The feature can also automatically detect people who shouldn’t be in the photo and remove them with a simple click of a button.
Another AI feature that is present in Oppo Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro is Smart image matting 2.0, a feature that’s been present in iOS for a while now and basically makes it possible to create stickers of people or elements that are in a photo. The entire process is automatic, so there is no need to select a topic. Additionally, Oppo allows you to save the cutout in PNG format for later use in any editing or as a sticker so that it is saved in the sticker gallery which users can access to create designs with different images. Of course, it’s unfortunately not possible to share these stickers with third-party apps like WhatsApp.
Lastly, the company has also developed an artificial intelligence feature called AI studio. This allows you to create different portraits of an image using different templates. For example, if we have a photo of us meeting someone or with a background we don’t like, and we want to use that image for a passport photo or post it as a profile picture on LinkedIn, we can simply choose a style with neutral background. Artificial intelligence will be responsible for cropping the image, improving its lighting and choosing the background. However, this feature won’t arrive until August in a software update.
Almost no differences in Hardware
Oppo Reno 12 and 12 Pro are equipped with Hardware very similar. In fact, with the exception of the amount of memory with which they arrive in Spain, both models have the same screen, the same processor and the same battery capacity.
The company chose MediaTek SoC; in particular, Dimensions 7300 which they announced in May last year and which are currently only present in these models. The processor comes with 12GB of RAM in both the regular and Pro variants, along with 256GB and 512GB of internal storage respectively.
The screen, we repeat, is the same in both models. This is an AMOLED panel. 6.67 inchesFull HD+ resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. In both cases with the refresh rate. brightness 2000 nits; This is a very successful configuration and a priori should not cause problems when playing multimedia content even in broad daylight. Of course, we have to take into account a small detail; The Oppo Reno 12 Pro has a dual curvature screen and while this gives it a much sleeker appearance, it has a minor impact on the display of content as it creates shadows when the screen renders white tones.
In terms of cameras, the Oppo Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro have a 50-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. The basic model is equipped with a macro sensor with a resolution of 2 megapixels. For its part, the Pro version Has a telephoto lens with a resolution of 50 megapixels. Capture images with 2x optical zoom. Both cameras seem to perform well, although we’ll need to test them in different scenarios to draw conclusions.
Are the new Reno 12 and 12 Pro recommended?
Oppo Reno 12 and 12 Pro They will go on sale at prices of 449 and 549 euros. respectively. And these are, in general, two very interesting devices. The fact that they’re so similar can make the purchase much easier for those users who aren’t sure which option to choose: If you like a telephoto lens for photos, the Pro is the best option, but you’ll also get a more premium option. design. On the other hand, if you don’t care about this section, the Reno 12 could be an ideal alternative that will also save you 100 euros.
Now it remains to be seen how they behave in different sections, what their artificial intelligence functions are and how their cameras work. However, they seem like an interesting alternative to Xiaomi phones in this price range, especially considering that they still don’t have such advanced AI features.
Source: Hiper Textual
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