Reno 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G wins this one. Against the Reno 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $16.29 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 Pro 56 · Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 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$19.59/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $300

Buy with care$16.29/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 Pro 70Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 Pro 58Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Reno 12 Pro 79Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

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

Battery

Reno 12 Pro 80Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Reno 12 Pro 29Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 22

The Reno 12 Pro is supported until Jul 2028 — 6 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Value

Reno 12 Pro 56Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 62

Overall value goes to the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G at $16.29 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 Pro	Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$480	$300
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712x1220 (1.5K), 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,100 mAh
Charging	80W wired	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm	161.2 × 74.2 × 8.0 mm
Weight	180 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP54
Supported until	Jul 2028	Jan 2028

Reno 12 Pro full verdict →Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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