12 Pro+ vs 15 Pro 5G

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Winner

Realme 15 Pro 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 at $8.82 per month of safe use, while the 12 Pro+ runs out in Jan 2028 ($15.47/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · 15 Pro 5G 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.47/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Realme 15 Pro 5G $330

Safe to buy$8.82/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029

Category by category

Display

12 Pro+ 7015 Pro 5G 80

The 15 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 6500 nits peak, hdr10+, curved.

Performance

12 Pro+ 5615 Pro 5G 55

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

12 Pro+ 7915 Pro 5G 67

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

Battery

12 Pro+ 8015 Pro 5G 100

7,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 Pro+ 2315 Pro 5G 45

The 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 — 18 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value

12 Pro+ 6315 Pro 5G 69

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro 5G at $8.82 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro+	15 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$300	$330
Display	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	7,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm	162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm
Weight	196 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68/IP69 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jul 2029

12 Pro+ full verdict →15 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.