PhoneLifespan

Reno 12 Pro vs 13 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The 13 Ultra wins this one, taking performance and display decisively. Against the Reno 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $29.50 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · 13 Ultra 62 — 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
Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650
Buy with care$29.50/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
Reno 12 Pro 7013 Ultra 90

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

Performance
Reno 12 Pro 5813 Ultra 85

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

Camera
Reno 12 Pro 7913 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery
Reno 12 Pro 8013 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Reno 12 Pro 2913 Ultra 26

The Reno 12 Pro is supported until Jul 2028 — 3 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value
Reno 12 Pro 5613 Ultra 62

Overall value goes to the 13 Ultra at $29.50 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecReno 12 Pro13 Ultra
Price (street)$480$650
Display6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-EnergyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging80W wired90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight180 g227 g
Water resistanceIP65IP68
Supported untilJul 2028Apr 2028
Reno 12 Pro full verdict →13 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.