PhoneLifespan

Reno 12 Pro vs POCO F6

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Winner

Xiaomi POCO F6

The POCO F6 wins this one, taking performance decisively. Against the Reno 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $14.27 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · POCO F6 69 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$19.59/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028
Xiaomi POCO F6 $330
Buy with care$14.27/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
Reno 12 Pro 70POCO F6 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Reno 12 Pro 58POCO F6 82

The POCO F6's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Reno 12 Pro 79POCO F6 67

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

Battery
Reno 12 Pro 80POCO F6 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Reno 12 Pro 29POCO F6 28

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Reno 12 Pro 56POCO F6 69

Overall value goes to the POCO F6 at $14.27 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecReno 12 ProPOCO F6
Price (street)$480$330
Display6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging80W wired90W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight180 g179 g
Water resistanceIP65IP64
Supported untilJul 2028May 2028

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