Phone (2a) vs 12 Pro+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (2a)

The Phone (2a) wins this one, taking performance decisively. Against the 12 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $12.06 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Phone (2a) 68 · 12 Pro+ 63 — 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) $250

Buy with care$12.06/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.35/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (2a) 7012 Pro+ 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Phone (2a) 6012 Pro+ 56

The Phone (2a)'s MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (2a) 6712 Pro+ 79

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

Battery

Phone (2a) 8012 Pro+ 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) 2512 Pro+ 23

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Phone (2a) 6812 Pro+ 63

Overall value goes to the Phone (2a) at $12.06 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (2a)	12 Pro+
Price (street)	$250	$300
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080×2412 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 1300 nits peak	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, no wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm
Weight	190 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP65
Supported until	Mar 2028	Jan 2028

Phone (2a) full verdict →12 Pro+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

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