Reno 12 F 5G vs Redmi 13 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G

The Redmi 13 5G wins this one. Against the Reno 12 F 5G it's also the sounder buy at $5.65 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 F 5G 61 · Redmi 13 5G 68 — 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

Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G $140

Buy with care$5.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 F 5G 70Redmi 13 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 F 5G 42Redmi 13 5G 42

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Reno 12 F 5G 55Redmi 13 5G 55

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

Battery

Reno 12 F 5G 80Redmi 13 5G 81

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Reno 12 F 5G 29Redmi 13 5G 30

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Reno 12 F 5G 61Redmi 13 5G 68

Overall value goes to the Redmi 13 5G at $5.65 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 F 5G	Redmi 13 5G
Price (street)	$220	$140
Display	6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz	6.79-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz, 550 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
RAM	8GB/12GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,030 mAh
Charging	45W wired	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	108MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	162.0 x 74.8 x 7.8 mm	168.6 × 76.3 × 8.3 mm
Weight	187 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP54
Supported until	Jul 2028	Jul 2028

Reno 12 F 5G full verdict →Redmi 13 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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