11 vs 12 4G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme 12 4G

Lifespan decides this one: the 12 4G is supported until Jul 2028 at $7.16 per month of safe use, while the 11 runs out in Feb 2028 ($17.27/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 11 73 · 12 4G 63 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

OnePlus 11 $340

Buy with care$17.27/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Realme 12 4G $175

Buy with care$7.16/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

11 9012 4G 70

The 11's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch 2k (3216×1440) 120hz ltpo 3.0 super fluid amoled, 525 ppi, dolby vision.

Performance

11 8512 4G 36

The 11's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

11 7912 4G 55

The 11 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

11 8012 4G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

11 2312 4G 29

The 12 4G is supported until Jul 2028 — 5 months longer than the 11.

Value

11 7312 4G 63

Overall value goes to the 11 at $17.27 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	11	12 4G
Price (street)	$340	$175
Display	6.7-inch 2K (3216×1440) 120Hz LTPO 3.0 Super Fluid AMOLED, 525 ppi, Dolby Vision	6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6nm)
RAM	8GB/16GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W SUPERVOOC wired charging (80W in North America); no wireless charging	67W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main wide (Sony IMX890, OIS), 48MP ultra wide (Sony IMX581), 32MP telephoto 2x (Sony IMX709)	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	163.1 × 74.1 × 8.53 mm	163 × 75.5 × 7.9 mm
Weight	205 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP54
Supported until	Feb 2028	Jul 2028

11 full verdict →12 4G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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