iPhone 16 Plus vs Reno 12 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.28 per month of safe use, while the Reno 12 Pro runs out in Jul 2028 ($19.43/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Plus 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 16 Plus $650

Safe to buy$10.28/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Oppo Reno 12 Pro $480

Buy with care$19.43/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Plus 50Reno 12 Pro 70

The Reno 12 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, 2412x1080, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 16 Plus 92Reno 12 Pro 58

The iPhone 16 Plus's Apple A18 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 Plus 62Reno 12 Pro 79

The Reno 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Plus 73Reno 12 Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 4,674mAh — the Reno 12 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Plus 75Reno 12 Pro 29

The iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 — 39 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value

iPhone 16 Plus 64Reno 12 Pro 56

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Plus at $10.28 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Plus	Reno 12 Pro
Price (street)	$650	$480
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,674 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter	80W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm
Weight	199 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jul 2028

iPhone 16 Plus full verdict →Reno 12 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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