Reno 12 F 5G vs 12 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 12 F 5G (supported until Jul 2028); want maximum speed → 12 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1).
Value Score: Reno 12 F 5G 61 · 12 Pro 63 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The 12 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.
The 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Reno 12 F 5G is supported until Jul 2028 — 5 months longer than the 12 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Reno 12 F 5G | 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $220 | $245 |
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 2MP depth | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 162.0 x 74.8 x 7.8 mm | 161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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