PhoneLifespan

12 vs Reno 13 5G

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Winner

OnePlus 12

The 12 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Reno 13 5G it's also the sounder buy at $16.02 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 72 · 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.

OnePlus 12 $500
Buy with care$16.02/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029
Oppo Reno 13 5G $420
Buy with care$14.34/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
12 100Reno 13 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 13 5G 74

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

Camera
12 79Reno 13 5G 67

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

Battery
12 88Reno 13 5G 92

5,600mAh vs 5,400mAh — the Reno 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
12 37Reno 13 5G 35

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
12 72Reno 13 5G 65

Overall value goes to the 12 at $16.02 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec12Reno 13 5G
Price (street)$500$420
Display6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak6.59-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1200 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8350
RAM12GB/16GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,400 mAh5,600 mAh
Charging80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless80W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm157.5 × 74.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight220 g181 g
Water resistanceIP65IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported untilJan 2029Nov 2028
12 full verdict →Reno 13 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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