PhoneLifespan

Reno 12 F 5G vs Narzo 80 Pro 5G

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Winner

Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G

The Narzo 80 Pro 5G wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the Reno 12 F 5G it's also the sounder buy at $10.83 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 F 5G 61 · Narzo 80 Pro 5G 72 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
Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G $235
Buy with care$10.83/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
Reno 12 F 5G 70Narzo 80 Pro 5G 80

The Narzo 80 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.72-inch oled, 120hz, 4500 nits peak.

Performance
Reno 12 F 5G 42Narzo 80 Pro 5G 62

The Narzo 80 Pro 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Reno 12 F 5G 55Narzo 80 Pro 5G 55

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

Battery
Reno 12 F 5G 80Narzo 80 Pro 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Narzo 80 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Reno 12 F 5G 29Narzo 80 Pro 5G 26

The Reno 12 F 5G is supported until Jul 2028 — 3 months longer than the Narzo 80 Pro 5G.

Value
Reno 12 F 5G 61Narzo 80 Pro 5G 72

Overall value goes to the Narzo 80 Pro 5G at $10.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecReno 12 F 5GNarzo 80 Pro 5G
Price (street)$220$235
Display6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz6.72-inch OLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Charging45W wired80W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 2MP depth50MP main
Dimensions162.0 x 74.8 x 7.8 mm162.8 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight187 g179 g
Water resistanceIP64IP69 (also IP68)
Supported untilJul 2028Apr 2028

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