PhoneLifespan

Reno 12 Pro vs Reno 13 Pro 5G

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Winner

Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G

The Reno 13 Pro 5G wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the Reno 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $14.61 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · Reno 13 Pro 5G 67 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$19.54/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028
Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G $430
Buy with care$14.61/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Reno 12 Pro 70Reno 13 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Reno 12 Pro 58Reno 13 Pro 5G 74

The Reno 13 Pro 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Reno 12 Pro 79Reno 13 Pro 5G 79

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

Battery
Reno 12 Pro 80Reno 13 Pro 5G 96

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

Software longevity
Reno 12 Pro 29Reno 13 Pro 5G 35

The Reno 13 Pro 5G is supported until Nov 2028 — 5 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value
Reno 12 Pro 56Reno 13 Pro 5G 67

Overall value goes to the Reno 13 Pro 5G at $14.61 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecReno 12 ProReno 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)$480$430
Display6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-EnergyMediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh5,800 mAh
Charging80W wired80W wired SuperVOOC, reverse wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm162.8 × 76.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight180 g195 g
Water resistanceIP65IP68/IP69
Supported untilJul 2028Nov 2028

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