iPhone 14 Plus vs Reno 12 F 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 at $7.59 per month of safe use, while the Reno 12 F 5G runs out in Jul 2028 ($9.00/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Plus 67 · Reno 12 F 5G 61 — 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 14 Plus $301

Safe to buy$7.59/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Oppo Reno 12 F 5G $220

Buy with care$9.00/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Plus 50Reno 12 F 5G 70

The Reno 12 F 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 14 Plus 74Reno 12 F 5G 42

The iPhone 14 Plus's Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 14 Plus 52Reno 12 F 5G 55

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

iPhone 14 Plus 67Reno 12 F 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,325mAh — the Reno 12 F 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Plus 47Reno 12 F 5G 29

The iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 — 15 months longer than the Reno 12 F 5G.

Value

iPhone 14 Plus 67Reno 12 F 5G 61

Overall value goes to the iPhone 14 Plus at $7.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Plus	Reno 12 F 5G
Price (street)	$301	$220
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,325 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	45W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.8 mm	162.0 x 74.8 x 7.8 mm
Weight	203 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP64
Supported until	Oct 2029	Jul 2028

iPhone 14 Plus full verdict →Reno 12 F 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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