Phone (2a) Plus vs 12+ 5G

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Winner

Realme 12+ 5G

The 12+ 5G wins this one. Against the Phone (2a) Plus it's also the sounder buy at $10.50 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Phone (2a) Plus 60 · 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.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus $350

Buy with care$13.76/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Realme 12+ 5G $215

Buy with care$10.50/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (2a) Plus 7012+ 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Phone (2a) Plus 5812+ 5G 52

The Phone (2a) Plus's MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (2a) Plus 6712+ 5G 67

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

Battery

Phone (2a) Plus 8012+ 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) Plus 3012+ 5G 24

The Phone (2a) Plus is supported until Jul 2028 — 5 months longer than the 12+ 5G.

Value

Phone (2a) Plus 6012+ 5G 68

Overall value goes to the 12+ 5G at $10.50 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (2a) Plus	12+ 5G
Price (street)	$350	$215
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz	6.67-inch curved AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm)
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	50W wired	67W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.7 × 76.3 × 8.6 mm	162.3 × 75.1 × 7.9 mm
Weight	190 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP54
Supported until	Jul 2028	Mar 2028

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