PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs Reno 12 Pro

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Winner

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

The iPhone 13 Pro wins this one, taking performance and display decisively. Against the Reno 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $11.80 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro 64 · Reno 12 Pro 56 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro $321
Buy with care$11.80/mo
2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Oppo Reno 12 Pro $480
Buy with care$19.59/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 80Reno 12 Pro 70

The iPhone 13 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, 1200 nits hdr peak.

Performance
iPhone 13 Pro 74Reno 12 Pro 58

The iPhone 13 Pro's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 64Reno 12 Pro 79

The Reno 12 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 42Reno 12 Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 3,095mAh — the Reno 12 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 32Reno 12 Pro 29

The iPhone 13 Pro is supported until Sep 2028 — 3 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 64Reno 12 Pro 56

Overall value goes to the iPhone 13 Pro at $11.80 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 ProReno 12 Pro
Price (street)$321$480
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
RAM6GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery3,095 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless80W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm
Weight204 g180 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilSep 2028Jul 2028
iPhone 13 Pro full verdict →Reno 12 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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