PhoneLifespan

Reno 12 Pro vs 13 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 13 Pro

The 13 Pro wins this one, taking performance and display decisively. Against the Reno 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $30.50 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · 13 Pro 61 — 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$19.43/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028
Xiaomi 13 Pro $550
Buy with care$30.50/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display
Reno 12 Pro 7013 Pro 90

The 13 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance
Reno 12 Pro 5813 Pro 85

The 13 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Reno 12 Pro 7913 Pro 79

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

Battery
Reno 12 Pro 8013 Pro 76

5,000mAh vs 4,820mAh — the Reno 12 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Reno 12 Pro 2913 Pro 21

The Reno 12 Pro is supported until Jul 2028 — 7 months longer than the 13 Pro.

Value
Reno 12 Pro 5613 Pro 61

Overall value goes to the 13 Pro at $30.50 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecReno 12 Pro13 Pro
Price (street)$480$550
Display6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-EnergyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh4,820 mAh
Charging80W wired120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm162.9 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight180 g229 g
Water resistanceIP65IP68
Supported untilJul 2028Dec 2027
Reno 12 Pro full verdict →13 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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