iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Reno 12 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 at $11.21 per month of safe use, while the Reno 12 5G runs out in Jun 2028 ($15.04/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · Reno 12 5G 59 — 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 Pro Max $437

Safe to buy$11.21/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Oppo Reno 12 5G $365

Buy with care$15.04/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Reno 12 5G 70

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch ltpo super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Reno 12 5G 58

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro Max 74Reno 12 5G 67

The iPhone 14 Pro Max has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro Max 66Reno 12 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,323mAh — the Reno 12 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro Max 46Reno 12 5G 29

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 — 15 months longer than the Reno 12 5G.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro Max 67Reno 12 5G 59

Overall value goes to the iPhone 14 Pro Max at $11.21 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Pro Max	Reno 12 5G
Price (street)	$437	$365
Display	6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)
RAM	6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,323 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm
Weight	240 g	177 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2029	Jun 2028

iPhone 14 Pro Max full verdict →Reno 12 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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