Pixel 8 Pro vs Reno 12 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

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 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: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · 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.

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480

Safe to buy$9.24/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Oppo Reno 12 Pro $480

Buy with care$19.43/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 Pro 80Reno 12 Pro 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 Pro 58

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

Camera

Pixel 8 Pro 79Reno 12 Pro 79

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

Battery

Pixel 8 Pro 81Reno 12 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 Pro 62Reno 12 Pro 29

The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 27 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value

Pixel 8 Pro 69Reno 12 Pro 56

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

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8 Pro	Reno 12 Pro
Price (street)	$480	$480
Display	6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,050 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 23W wireless	80W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm
Weight	213 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Oct 2030	Jul 2028

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

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