Reno 12 5G vs POCO F6

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Winner

Xiaomi POCO F6

The POCO F6 wins this one, taking performance decisively. Against the Reno 12 5G it's also the sounder buy at $14.24 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 5G 59 · POCO F6 69 — 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

Xiaomi POCO F6 $330

Buy with care$14.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 5G 70POCO F6 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 5G 58POCO F6 82

The POCO F6's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 12 5G 67POCO F6 67

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

Battery

Reno 12 5G 80POCO F6 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Reno 12 5G 29POCO F6 28

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Reno 12 5G 59POCO F6 69

Overall value goes to the POCO F6 at $14.24 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 5G	POCO F6
Price (street)	$365	$330
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i	6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired SuperVOOC	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm	160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	177 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP64
Supported until	Jun 2028	May 2028

Reno 12 5G full verdict →POCO F6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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