Phone (3a) vs Reno 13 F 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 F 5G runs out in Jan 2029 ($9.41/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3a) 75 · Reno 13 F 5G 64 — 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 F 5G $290

Buy with care$9.41/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) 80Reno 13 F 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 F 5G 46

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

Camera

Phone (3a) 79Reno 13 F 5G 67

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

Battery

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

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

Software longevity

Phone (3a) 67Reno 13 F 5G 37

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 26 months longer than the Reno 13 F 5G.

Value

Phone (3a) 75Reno 13 F 5G 64

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

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a)	Reno 13 F 5G
Price (street)	$349	$290
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,800 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	45W wired
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	159.0 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm
Weight	201 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Mar 2031	Jan 2029

Phone (3a) full verdict →Reno 13 F 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.