Reno 12 F 5G vs Aquos sense9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Aquos sense9 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Reno 12 F 5G 61 · Aquos sense9 61 — 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
The Aquos sense9's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch pro igzo oled, fhd+, 1-120hz.
The Aquos sense9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Aquos sense9 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Aquos sense9 is supported until Nov 2028 — 4 months longer than the Reno 12 F 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Reno 12 F 5G | Aquos sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $220 | $380 |
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.1-inch Pro IGZO OLED, FHD+, 1-120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | USB-C wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 2MP depth | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 162.0 x 74.8 x 7.8 mm | 149 × 73 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 166 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810H) |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Nov 2028 |
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