Reno 12 5G vs Reno 13 Pro 5G

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Winner

Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G

The Reno 13 Pro 5G wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the Reno 12 5G it's also the sounder buy at $14.61 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 5G 59 · 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.

Oppo Reno 12 5G $365

Buy with care$15.04/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G $430

Buy with care$14.61/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 5G 70Reno 13 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 5G 58Reno 13 Pro 5G 74

The Reno 13 Pro 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 12 5G 67Reno 13 Pro 5G 79

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

Battery

Reno 12 5G 80Reno 13 Pro 5G 96

5,800mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 13 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Reno 12 5G 29Reno 13 Pro 5G 35

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

Value

Reno 12 5G 59Reno 13 Pro 5G 67

Overall value goes to the Reno 13 Pro 5G at $14.61 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 5G	Reno 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$365	$430
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,800 mAh
Charging	80W wired SuperVOOC	80W wired SuperVOOC, reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm	162.8 × 76.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	177 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jun 2028	Nov 2028

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