Phone (3a) vs Reno 13 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.18 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) 75 · 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) $349

Safe to buy$6.18/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) 80Reno 13 5G 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 13 5G 74

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

Camera

Phone (3a) 79Reno 13 5G 67

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

Battery

Phone (3a) 80Reno 13 5G 92

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

Software longevity

Phone (3a) 67Reno 13 5G 35

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

Value

Phone (3a) 75Reno 13 5G 65

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a)	Reno 13 5G
Price (street)	$349	$420
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.59-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1200 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 8350
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,600 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	80W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm	157.5 × 74.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight	201 g	181 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	Mar 2031	Nov 2028

Phone (3a) full verdict →Reno 13 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.