PhoneLifespan

Pixel 8 Pro vs Reno 11

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Winner

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $9.24 per month of safe use, while the Reno 11 runs out in Jan 2028 ($17.00/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · Reno 11 59 methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480
Safe to buy$9.24/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030
Oppo Reno 11 $330
Buy with care$17.00/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Pixel 8 Pro 80Reno 11 70

The Pixel 8 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super actua ltpo oled, 1–120hz, up to 2400 nits peak.

Performance
Pixel 8 Pro 70Reno 11 52

The Pixel 8 Pro's Google Tensor G3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Pixel 8 Pro 79Reno 11 79

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

Battery
Pixel 8 Pro 81Reno 11 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Pixel 8 Pro 62Reno 11 23

The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 33 months longer than the Reno 11.

Value
Pixel 8 Pro 69Reno 11 59

Overall value goes to the Pixel 8 Pro at $9.24 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecPixel 8 ProReno 11
Price (street)$480$330
Display6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 7050
RAM12GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery5,050 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging30W wired, 23W wireless67W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm162.4 × 74.3 × 7.6 mm
Weight213 g182 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilOct 2030Jan 2028

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