Phone (3a) vs Reno 12 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.16 per month of safe use, while the Reno 12 Pro runs out in Jul 2028 ($19.44/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3a) 75 · 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.

Nothing Phone (3a) $349

Safe to buy$6.16/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Oppo Reno 12 Pro $480

Buy with care$19.44/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) 80Reno 12 Pro 70

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

Performance

Phone (3a) 64Reno 12 Pro 58

The Phone (3a)'s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (3a) 79Reno 12 Pro 79

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

Battery

Phone (3a) 80Reno 12 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) 67Reno 12 Pro 29

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 32 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value

Phone (3a) 75Reno 12 Pro 56

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.16 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a)	Reno 12 Pro
Price (street)	$349	$480
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	80W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm
Weight	201 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP65
Supported until	Mar 2031	Jul 2028

Phone (3a) full verdict →Reno 12 Pro 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.