12 vs Reno 13 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 12

The 12 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Reno 13 Pro 5G it's also the sounder buy at $16.01 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 72 · Reno 13 Pro 5G 67 — 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 13 Pro 5G $430

Buy with care$14.61/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 100Reno 13 Pro 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 Pro 5G 74

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

Camera

12 79Reno 13 Pro 5G 79

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

Battery

12 88Reno 13 Pro 5G 96

5,800mAh vs 5,400mAh — the Reno 13 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 37Reno 13 Pro 5G 35

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

12 72Reno 13 Pro 5G 67

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

Full spec table

Spec	12	Reno 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$500	$430
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,400 mAh	5,800 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	80W wired SuperVOOC, reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	162.8 × 76.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	220 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jan 2029	Nov 2028

12 full verdict →Reno 13 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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