12 Pro+ vs P3 Ultra 5G

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Winner

Realme P3 Ultra 5G

The P3 Ultra 5G wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the 12 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $9.49 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · 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.

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.46/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Realme P3 Ultra 5G $315

Buy with care$9.49/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

12 Pro+ 70P3 Ultra 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 Pro+ 56P3 Ultra 5G 74

The P3 Ultra 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro+ 79P3 Ultra 5G 67

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

Battery

12 Pro+ 80P3 Ultra 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the P3 Ultra 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 Pro+ 23P3 Ultra 5G 40

The P3 Ultra 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 14 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value

12 Pro+ 63P3 Ultra 5G 74

Overall value goes to the P3 Ultra 5G at $9.49 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro+	P3 Ultra 5G
Price (street)	$300	$315
Display	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse
Rear cameras	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm	163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm
Weight	196 g	183 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jan 2028	Mar 2029

12 Pro+ full verdict →P3 Ultra 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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