Pura 70 vs Reno 12 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 12 5G (supported until Jun 2028); want maximum speed → Pura 70 (HiSilicon Kirin 9000S).
Value Score: Pura 70 61 · 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.
Category by category
The Pura 70's screen is the better one — 6.6-inch ltpo oled, 1.5k, 120hz, hdr, kunlun glass.
The Pura 70's HiSilicon Kirin 9000S is simply the faster chip.
The Pura 70 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Pura 70 | Reno 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $500 | $365 |
| Display | 6.6-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR, Kunlun Glass | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless | 80W wired SuperVOOC |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12.5MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro |
| Dimensions | 157.6 × 74.3 × 8.0 mm | 161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 177 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP65 |
| Supported until | May 2028 | Jun 2028 |
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