PhoneLifespan

12R vs Reno 13 Pro 5G

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Winner

OnePlus 12R

The 12R wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Reno 13 Pro 5G it's also the sounder buy at $18.22 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12R 73 · 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 12R $350
Buy with care$18.22/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028
Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G $430
Buy with care$14.61/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
12R 90Reno 13 Pro 5G 70

The 12R's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance
12R 85Reno 13 Pro 5G 74

The 12R's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
12R 67Reno 13 Pro 5G 79

The Reno 13 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
12R 90Reno 13 Pro 5G 96

5,800mAh vs 5,500mAh — the Reno 13 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
12R 23Reno 13 Pro 5G 35

The Reno 13 Pro 5G is supported until Nov 2028 — 10 months longer than the 12R.

Value
12R 73Reno 13 Pro 5G 67

Overall value goes to the 12R at $18.22 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec12RReno 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)$350$430
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM8GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh5,800 mAh
Charging80W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless80W wired SuperVOOC, reverse wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm162.8 × 76.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight207 g195 g
Water resistanceIP64IP68/IP69
Supported untilJan 2028Nov 2028

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