iPhone 15 vs Reno 12 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 15

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 at $8.40 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 62 · 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 $430

Safe to buy$8.40/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 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 80Reno 12 5G 58

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

Camera

iPhone 15 62Reno 12 5G 67

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

Battery

iPhone 15 47Reno 12 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Reno 12 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 61Reno 12 5G 29

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

Value

iPhone 15 62Reno 12 5G 59

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15	Reno 12 5G
Price (street)	$430	$365
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, 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	3,349 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm
Weight	171 g	177 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2030	Jun 2028

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

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