PhoneLifespan

Reno 12 Pro vs V50 5G

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Winner

Vivo V50 5G

The V50 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the Reno 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $18.98 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · V50 5G 63 — 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
Vivo V50 5G $385
Buy with care$18.98/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
Reno 12 Pro 70V50 5G 80

The V50 5G's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, hdr10+, 4500 nits peak.

Performance
Reno 12 Pro 58V50 5G 64

The V50 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Reno 12 Pro 79V50 5G 67

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

Battery
Reno 12 Pro 80V50 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the V50 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Reno 12 Pro 29V50 5G 24

The Reno 12 Pro is supported until Jul 2028 — 4 months longer than the V50 5G.

Value
Reno 12 Pro 56V50 5G 63

Overall value goes to the V50 5G at $18.98 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecReno 12 ProV50 5G
Price (street)$480$385
Display6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-EnergyQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Charging80W wired90W wired, reverse wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm163.3 × 76.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight180 g189 g
Water resistanceIP65IP68/IP69
Supported untilJul 2028Feb 2028
Reno 12 Pro full verdict →V50 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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