Pixel 8 Pro vs Reno 12 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $9.26 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: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · 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.

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480

Safe to buy$9.26/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Oppo Reno 12 5G $365

Buy with care$15.04/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 Pro 80Reno 12 5G 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 12 5G 58

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

Camera

Pixel 8 Pro 79Reno 12 5G 67

The Pixel 8 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Pixel 8 Pro 81Reno 12 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 Pro 62Reno 12 5G 29

The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 28 months longer than the Reno 12 5G.

Value

Pixel 8 Pro 69Reno 12 5G 59

Overall value goes to the Pixel 8 Pro at $9.26 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8 Pro	Reno 12 5G
Price (street)	$480	$365
Display	6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,050 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 23W wireless	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm
Weight	213 g	177 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Oct 2030	Jun 2028

Pixel 8 Pro full verdict →Reno 12 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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