PhoneLifespan

Phone (3a) Pro vs Reno 13 5G

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 at $7.59 per month of safe use, while the Reno 13 5G runs out in Nov 2028 ($14.34/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3a) Pro 71 · Reno 13 5G 65 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 (3a) Pro $429
Safe to buy$7.59/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031
Oppo Reno 13 5G $420
Buy with care$14.34/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Phone (3a) Pro 80Reno 13 5G 70

The Phone (3a) Pro's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, 1080×2392 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance
Phone (3a) Pro 64Reno 13 5G 74

The Reno 13 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Phone (3a) Pro 79Reno 13 5G 67

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

Battery
Phone (3a) Pro 80Reno 13 5G 92

5,600mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Phone (3a) Pro 67Reno 13 5G 35

The Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 — 27 months longer than the Reno 13 5G.

Value
Phone (3a) Pro 71Reno 13 5G 65

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) Pro at $7.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecPhone (3a) ProReno 13 5G
Price (street)$429$420
Display6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak6.59-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1200 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8350
RAM12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,600 mAh
Charging50W wired, no wireless80W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm157.5 × 74.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight211 g181 g
Water resistanceIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported untilMar 2031Nov 2028

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