12 vs 12 Pro+

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Winner

OnePlus 12

The 12 wins this one, taking performance and display decisively. Against the 12 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $16.04 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 72 · 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.

OnePlus 12 $500

Buy with care$16.04/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.51/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 10012 Pro+ 70

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

12 9212 Pro+ 56

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

Camera

12 7912 Pro+ 79

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

Battery

12 8812 Pro+ 80

5,400mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 3712 Pro+ 23

The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 12 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value

12 7212 Pro+ 63

Overall value goes to the 12 at $16.04 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12	12 Pro+
Price (street)	$500	$300
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm
Weight	220 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP65
Supported until	Jan 2029	Jan 2028

12 full verdict →12 Pro+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

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