Reno 12 Pro vs Galaxy S24

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 at $9.91 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 S24 71 — 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 S24 $549

Safe to buy$9.91/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 Pro 70Galaxy S24 90

The Galaxy S24's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+ (2340×1080), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Reno 12 Pro 58Galaxy S24 92

The Galaxy S24's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 12 Pro 79Galaxy S24 79

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

Battery

Reno 12 Pro 80Galaxy S24 60

5,000mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Reno 12 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Reno 12 Pro 29Galaxy S24 66

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 31 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value

Reno 12 Pro 56Galaxy S24 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 at $9.91 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 Pro	Galaxy S24
Price (street)	$480	$549
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	180 g	167 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2028	Jan 2031

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