12R vs P3 Ultra 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → P3 Ultra 5G (supported until Mar 2029); want maximum speed → 12R (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: 12R 73 · P3 Ultra 5G 74 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The 12R's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.
The 12R's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,000mAh vs 5,500mAh — the P3 Ultra 5G lasts longer between charges.
The P3 Ultra 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 14 months longer than the 12R.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 12R | P3 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $350 | $315 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless | 80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm | 163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 183 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | Mar 2029 |
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