Phone (2a) vs Reno 12 F 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (2a)

The Phone (2a) wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Reno 12 F 5G it's also the sounder buy at $12.16 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Phone (2a) 68 · Reno 12 F 5G 61 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Nothing Phone (2a) $250

Buy with care$12.16/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Oppo Reno 12 F 5G $220

Buy with care$9.00/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (2a) 70Reno 12 F 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Phone (2a) 60Reno 12 F 5G 42

The Phone (2a)'s MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (2a) 67Reno 12 F 5G 55

The Phone (2a) has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Phone (2a) 80Reno 12 F 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) 24Reno 12 F 5G 29

The Reno 12 F 5G is supported until Jul 2028 — 4 months longer than the Phone (2a).

Value

Phone (2a) 68Reno 12 F 5G 61

Overall value goes to the Phone (2a) at $12.16 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (2a)	Reno 12 F 5G
Price (street)	$250	$220
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080×2412 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 1300 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, no wireless	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm	162.0 x 74.8 x 7.8 mm
Weight	190 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP64
Supported until	Mar 2028	Jul 2028

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