Reno 12 Pro vs Galaxy A55 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 at $9.13 per month of safe use, while the Reno 12 Pro runs out in Jul 2028 ($19.59/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · Galaxy A55 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$19.59/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G $300

Buy with care$9.13/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 Pro 70Galaxy A55 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 Pro 58Galaxy A55 5G 60

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Reno 12 Pro 79Galaxy A55 5G 67

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

Battery

Reno 12 Pro 80Galaxy A55 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Reno 12 Pro 29Galaxy A55 5G 39

The Galaxy A55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 8 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value

Reno 12 Pro 56Galaxy A55 5G 67

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A55 5G at $9.13 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 Pro	Galaxy A55 5G
Price (street)	$480	$300
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy	Exynos 1480
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm	161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Weight	180 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP67
Supported until	Jul 2028	Mar 2029

Reno 12 Pro full verdict →Galaxy A55 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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