Phone (3a) Pro vs Reno 13 Pro 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 Pro 5G runs out in Nov 2028 ($14.61/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 Pro 5G 67 — 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 Pro 5G $430

Buy with care$14.61/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) Pro 80Reno 13 Pro 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 Pro 5G 74

The Reno 13 Pro 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

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

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

Battery

Phone (3a) Pro 80Reno 13 Pro 5G 96

5,800mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 13 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

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

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

Value

Phone (3a) Pro 71Reno 13 Pro 5G 67

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

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a) Pro	Reno 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$429	$430
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,800 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	80W wired SuperVOOC, reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm	162.8 × 76.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	211 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Mar 2031	Nov 2028

Phone (3a) Pro full verdict →Reno 13 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.