Reno 13 5G vs iQOO 12
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 13 5G (supported until Nov 2028); want maximum speed → iQOO 12 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Reno 13 5G 65 · iQOO 12 66 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The iQOO 12's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 144hz, up to 3000 nits peak.
The iQOO 12's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The iQOO 12 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,600mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 13 5G lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Reno 13 5G | iQOO 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $560 |
| Display | 6.59-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1200 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired SUPERVOOC | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope |
| Dimensions | 157.5 × 74.7 × 7.6 mm | 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Nov 2028 | Nov 2028 |
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