Reno 12 5G vs Civi 4 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro

The Civi 4 Pro wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Reno 12 5G it's also the sounder buy at $20.38 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 5G 59 · Civi 4 Pro 65 — 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$15.05/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro $430

Buy with care$20.38/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 5G 70Civi 4 Pro 80

The Civi 4 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.55-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Reno 12 5G 58Civi 4 Pro 82

The Civi 4 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 12 5G 67Civi 4 Pro 79

The Civi 4 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Reno 12 5G 80Civi 4 Pro 74

5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Reno 12 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Reno 12 5G 29Civi 4 Pro 25

The Reno 12 5G is supported until Jun 2028 — 3 months longer than the Civi 4 Pro.

Value

Reno 12 5G 59Civi 4 Pro 65

Overall value goes to the Civi 4 Pro at $20.38 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 5G	Civi 4 Pro
Price (street)	$365	$430
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i	6.55-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,700 mAh
Charging	80W wired SuperVOOC	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm	157.2 × 72.8 × 7.5 mm
Weight	177 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP54
Supported until	Jun 2028	Mar 2028

Reno 12 5G full verdict →Civi 4 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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