Reno 12 Pro vs Reno 13 F 5G

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Winner

Oppo Reno 13 F 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Reno 13 F 5G is supported until Jan 2029 at $9.41 per month of safe use, while the Reno 12 Pro runs out in Jul 2028 ($19.57/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · Reno 13 F 5G 64 — 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 Pro $480

Buy with care$19.57/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Oppo Reno 13 F 5G $290

Buy with care$9.41/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 Pro 70Reno 13 F 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 Pro 58Reno 13 F 5G 46

The Reno 12 Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 12 Pro 79Reno 13 F 5G 67

The Reno 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Reno 12 Pro 80Reno 13 F 5G 96

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

Software longevity

Reno 12 Pro 29Reno 13 F 5G 37

The Reno 13 F 5G is supported until Jan 2029 — 6 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value

Reno 12 Pro 56Reno 13 F 5G 64

Overall value goes to the Reno 13 F 5G at $9.41 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 Pro	Reno 13 F 5G
Price (street)	$480	$290
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,800 mAh
Charging	80W wired	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm	159.0 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm
Weight	180 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jul 2028	Jan 2029

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

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