iPhone 16 Pro vs Reno 12 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 at $7.83 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 16 Pro 73 · 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 16 Pro $494

Safe to buy$7.83/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Oppo Reno 12 5G $365

Buy with care$15.04/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro 80Reno 12 5G 70

The iPhone 16 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.3-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 1–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95Reno 12 5G 58

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

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74Reno 12 5G 67

The iPhone 16 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52Reno 12 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,582mAh — the Reno 12 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75Reno 12 5G 29

The iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 — 39 months longer than the Reno 12 5G.

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73Reno 12 5G 59

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro at $7.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	Reno 12 5G
Price (street)	$494	$365
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	3,582 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm
Weight	199 g	177 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jun 2028

iPhone 16 Pro 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.