12 vs Reno 12 5G

Phone 1

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Winner

OnePlus 12

The 12 wins this one, taking performance and display decisively. Against the Reno 12 5G it's also the sounder buy at $16.01 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 72 · Reno 12 5G 59 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

OnePlus 12 $500

Buy with care$16.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Oppo Reno 12 5G $365

Buy with care$15.04/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 100Reno 12 5G 70

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

12 92Reno 12 5G 58

The 12's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 79Reno 12 5G 67

The 12 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12 88Reno 12 5G 80

5,400mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 37Reno 12 5G 29

The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 7 months longer than the Reno 12 5G.

Value

12 72Reno 12 5G 59

Overall value goes to the 12 at $16.01 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12	Reno 12 5G
Price (street)	$500	$365
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm
Weight	220 g	177 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP65
Supported until	Jan 2029	Jun 2028

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