Reno 12 F 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 camera decisively. Against the Reno 12 F 5G it's also the sounder buy at $14.63 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 F 5G 61 · 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 F 5G $220

Buy with care$9.00/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G $430

Buy with care$14.63/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 F 5G 70Reno 13 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 F 5G 42Reno 13 Pro 5G 74

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

Camera

Reno 12 F 5G 55Reno 13 Pro 5G 79

The Reno 13 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Reno 12 F 5G 80Reno 13 Pro 5G 96

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

Software longevity

Reno 12 F 5G 29Reno 13 Pro 5G 35

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

Value

Reno 12 F 5G 61Reno 13 Pro 5G 67

Overall value goes to the Reno 13 Pro 5G at $14.63 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 F 5G	Reno 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$220	$430
Display	6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,800 mAh
Charging	45W wired	80W wired SuperVOOC, reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.0 x 74.8 x 7.8 mm	162.8 × 76.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	187 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jul 2028	Nov 2028

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