iPhone 15 Plus vs Reno 12 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 at $7.88 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 15 Plus 66 · 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 15 Plus $403

Safe to buy$7.88/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Oppo Reno 12 5G $365

Buy with care$15.04/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Plus 50Reno 12 5G 70

The Reno 12 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

iPhone 15 Plus 80Reno 12 5G 58

The iPhone 15 Plus's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 15 Plus 62Reno 12 5G 67

The Reno 12 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 15 Plus 68Reno 12 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,383mAh — the Reno 12 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Plus 61Reno 12 5G 29

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 27 months longer than the Reno 12 5G.

Value

iPhone 15 Plus 66Reno 12 5G 59

Overall value goes to the iPhone 15 Plus at $7.88 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Plus	Reno 12 5G
Price (street)	$403	$365
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 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	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,383 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm
Weight	201 g	177 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2030	Jun 2028

iPhone 15 Plus full verdict →Reno 12 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.