Pixel 8 Pro vs 12

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $9.24 per month of safe use, while the 12 runs out in Jan 2029 ($15.94/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · 12 72 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480

Safe to buy$9.24/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

OnePlus 12 $500

Buy with care$15.94/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 Pro 8012 100

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

Pixel 8 Pro 7012 92

The 12's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8 Pro 7912 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Pixel 8 Pro 8112 88

5,400mAh vs 5,050mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 Pro 6212 37

The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 21 months longer than the 12.

Value

Pixel 8 Pro 6912 72

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8 Pro	12
Price (street)	$480	$500
Display	6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,050 mAh	5,400 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 23W wireless	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x
Dimensions	162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm
Weight	213 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Oct 2030	Jan 2029

Pixel 8 Pro full verdict →12 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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