Reno 12 Pro vs iQOO 13

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Phone 2

Winner

Vivo iQOO 13

Lifespan decides this one: the iQOO 13 is supported until Dec 2029 at $14.40 per month of safe use, while the Reno 12 Pro runs out in Jul 2028 ($19.44/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · iQOO 13 73 — 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$19.44/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Vivo iQOO 13 $600

Safe to buy$14.40/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 Pro 70iQOO 13 90

The iQOO 13's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled, 3168x1440, 144hz.

Performance

Reno 12 Pro 58iQOO 13 98

The iQOO 13's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 12 Pro 79iQOO 13 79

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

Battery

Reno 12 Pro 80iQOO 13 100

6,150mAh vs 5,000mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Reno 12 Pro 29iQOO 13 50

The iQOO 13 is supported until Dec 2029 — 17 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value

Reno 12 Pro 56iQOO 13 73

Overall value goes to the iQOO 13 at $14.40 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 Pro	iQOO 13
Price (street)	$480	$600
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,150 mAh
Charging	80W wired	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm	163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm
Weight	180 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jul 2028	Dec 2029

Reno 12 Pro full verdict →iQOO 13 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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