Reno 12 Pro vs Redmi K80

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K80

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi K80 is supported until Nov 2029 at $8.59 per month of safe use, while the Reno 12 Pro runs out in Jul 2028 ($19.55/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · Redmi K80 79 — 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$19.55/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi K80 $355

Safe to buy$8.59/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 Pro 70Redmi K80 80

The Redmi K80's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance

Reno 12 Pro 58Redmi K80 92

The Redmi K80's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 12 Pro 79Redmi K80 67

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

Battery

Reno 12 Pro 80Redmi K80 100

6,550mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi K80 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Reno 12 Pro 29Redmi K80 49

The Redmi K80 is supported until Nov 2029 — 17 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value

Reno 12 Pro 56Redmi K80 79

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 Pro	Redmi K80
Price (street)	$480	$355
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,550 mAh
Charging	80W wired	90W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm	160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight	180 g	206 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2028	Nov 2029

Reno 12 Pro full verdict →Redmi K80 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.