Reno 12 Pro vs 13T Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 13T Pro

The 13T Pro wins this one, taking performance and software longevity decisively. Against the Reno 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $16.39 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · 13T Pro 66 — 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 13T Pro $450

Buy with care$16.39/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 Pro 7013T Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 Pro 5813T Pro 88

The 13T Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 12 Pro 7913T Pro 79

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

Battery

Reno 12 Pro 8013T Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Reno 12 Pro 2913T Pro 33

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

Value

Reno 12 Pro 5613T Pro 66

Overall value goes to the 13T Pro at $16.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 Pro	13T Pro
Price (street)	$480	$450
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy	MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	180 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2028	Sep 2028

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

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