12 vs Galaxy S25

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 is supported until Feb 2032 at $8.86 per month of safe use, while the 12 runs out in Jan 2029 ($16.04/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 72 · Galaxy S25 75 — 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

Samsung Galaxy S25 $599

Safe to buy$8.86/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Category by category

Display

12 100Galaxy S25 90

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 92Galaxy S25 98

The Galaxy S25's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 79Galaxy S25 79

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

Battery

12 88Galaxy S25 60

5,400mAh vs 4,000mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 37Galaxy S25 81

The Galaxy S25 is supported until Feb 2032 — 36 months longer than the 12.

Value

12 72Galaxy S25 75

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	12	Galaxy S25
Price (street)	$500	$599
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm
Weight	220 g	162 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2029	Feb 2032

12 full verdict →Galaxy S25 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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