A5 Pro 5G vs Reno 12 F 5G

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Winner

Oppo A5 Pro 5G

The A5 Pro 5G wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the Reno 12 F 5G it's also the sounder buy at $8.25 per month of safe use.

Value Score: A5 Pro 5G 71 · Reno 12 F 5G 61 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Oppo A5 Pro 5G $250

Buy with care$8.25/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Oppo Reno 12 F 5G $220

Buy with care$9.00/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

A5 Pro 5G 70Reno 12 F 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

A5 Pro 5G 58Reno 12 F 5G 42

The A5 Pro 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

A5 Pro 5G 55Reno 12 F 5G 55

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

Battery

A5 Pro 5G 100Reno 12 F 5G 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the A5 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

A5 Pro 5G 36Reno 12 F 5G 29

The A5 Pro 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 6 months longer than the Reno 12 F 5G.

Value

A5 Pro 5G 71Reno 12 F 5G 61

Overall value goes to the A5 Pro 5G at $8.25 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	A5 Pro 5G	Reno 12 F 5G
Price (street)	$250	$220
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 1200 nits HBM, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired SuperVOOC	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP auxiliary	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm	162.0 x 74.8 x 7.8 mm
Weight	180 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP64
Supported until	Dec 2028	Jul 2028

A5 Pro 5G full verdict →Reno 12 F 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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