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iPhone 15 Plus vs 12+ 5G

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 at $7.88 per month of safe use, while the 12+ 5G runs out in Mar 2028 ($10.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Plus 66 · 12+ 5G 68 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus $403
Safe to buy$7.88/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Realme 12+ 5G $215
Buy with care$10.50/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 Plus 5012+ 5G 70

The 12+ 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch curved amoled, fhd+, 120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance
iPhone 15 Plus 8012+ 5G 52

The iPhone 15 Plus's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 15 Plus 6212+ 5G 67

The 12+ 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 15 Plus 6812+ 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,383mAh — the 12+ 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 Plus 6112+ 5G 24

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 31 months longer than the 12+ 5G.

Value
iPhone 15 Plus 6612+ 5G 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15 Plus12+ 5G
Price (street)$403$215
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch curved AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm)
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery4,383 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W67W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm162.3 × 75.1 × 7.9 mm
Weight201 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilSep 2030Mar 2028
iPhone 15 Plus full verdict →12+ 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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