Reno 12 5G vs 13 Pro+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme 13 Pro+

The 13 Pro+ wins this one, taking camera and battery decisively. Against the Reno 12 5G it's also the sounder buy at $12.48 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 5G 59 · 13 Pro+ 64 — 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

Realme 13 Pro+ $320

Buy with care$12.48/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 5G 7013 Pro+ 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 5G 5813 Pro+ 56

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Reno 12 5G 6713 Pro+ 79

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

Battery

Reno 12 5G 8013 Pro+ 84

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 13 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Reno 12 5G 2913 Pro+ 31

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Reno 12 5G 5913 Pro+ 64

Overall value goes to the 13 Pro+ at $12.48 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 5G	13 Pro+
Price (street)	$365	$320
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	80W wired SuperVOOC	80W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm	161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	177 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP65
Supported until	Jun 2028	Aug 2028

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

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