5 vs Reno 13 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 per month of safe use, while the Reno 13 5G runs out in Nov 2028 ($14.34/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 5 57 · Reno 13 5G 65 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Fairphone 5 $600

Safe to buy$9.54/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Oppo Reno 13 5G $420

Buy with care$14.34/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

5 50Reno 13 5G 70

The Reno 13 5G's screen is the better one — 6.59-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 1200 nits, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

5 55Reno 13 5G 74

The Reno 13 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

5 67Reno 13 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

5 64Reno 13 5G 92

5,600mAh vs 4,200mAh — the Reno 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

5 75Reno 13 5G 35

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 34 months longer than the Reno 13 5G.

Value

5 57Reno 13 5G 65

Overall value goes to the Reno 13 5G at $14.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	5	Reno 13 5G
Price (street)	$600	$420
Display	6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5	6.59-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1200 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Qualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 8350
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,200 mAh	5,600 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	80W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm	157.5 × 74.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight	212 g	181 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2031	Nov 2028

5 full verdict →Reno 13 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.