12 Pro+ vs P2 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme P2 Pro 5G

The P2 Pro 5G wins this one, taking software longevity and battery decisively. Against the 12 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $9.62 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · P2 Pro 5G 68 — 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$15.46/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Realme P2 Pro 5G $260

Buy with care$9.62/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 Pro+ 70P2 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 Pro+ 56P2 Pro 5G 56

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

12 Pro+ 79P2 Pro 5G 67

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

Battery

12 Pro+ 80P2 Pro 5G 84

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the P2 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 Pro+ 23P2 Pro 5G 32

The P2 Pro 5G is supported until Sep 2028 — 8 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value

12 Pro+ 63P2 Pro 5G 68

Overall value goes to the P2 Pro 5G at $9.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro+	P2 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$300	$260
Display	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	67W wired	80W wired (50% in 19 min)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm	161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	196 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP65
Supported until	Jan 2028	Sep 2028

12 Pro+ full verdict →P2 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.