12 Pro+ vs Camon 40 Premier 5G

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Winner

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Camon 40 Premier 5G is supported until May 2030 at $9.69 per month of safe use, while the 12 Pro+ runs out in Jan 2028 ($15.46/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · Camon 40 Premier 5G 70 — 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

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G $450

Safe to buy$9.69/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20282030

Category by category

Display

12 Pro+ 70Camon 40 Premier 5G 80

The Camon 40 Premier 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch ltpo amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

12 Pro+ 56Camon 40 Premier 5G 74

The Camon 40 Premier 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro+ 79Camon 40 Premier 5G 79

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

Battery

12 Pro+ 80Camon 40 Premier 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

12 Pro+ 23Camon 40 Premier 5G 55

The Camon 40 Premier 5G is supported until May 2030 — 27 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value

12 Pro+ 63Camon 40 Premier 5G 70

Overall value goes to the Camon 40 Premier 5G at $9.69 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro+	Camon 40 Premier 5G
Price (street)	$300	$450
Display	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.67-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,100 mAh
Charging	67W wired	70W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm	161 × 75 × 7.7 mm
Weight	196 g	193 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jan 2028	May 2030

12 Pro+ full verdict →Camon 40 Premier 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.