PhoneLifespan

12 Pro+ vs Spark 40 Pro+

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Spark 40 Pro+ (supported until Jul 2028); want maximum speed → 12 Pro+ (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2).

Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · Spark 40 Pro+ 63 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
Tecno Spark 40 Pro+ $290
Buy with care$11.76/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
12 Pro+ 70Spark 40 Pro+ 80

The Spark 40 Pro+'s screen is the better one — 6.78-inch curved amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint.

Performance
12 Pro+ 56Spark 40 Pro+ 55

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
12 Pro+ 79Spark 40 Pro+ 55

The 12 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
12 Pro+ 80Spark 40 Pro+ 84

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Spark 40 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
12 Pro+ 23Spark 40 Pro+ 29

The Spark 40 Pro+ is supported until Jul 2028 — 5 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value
12 Pro+ 63Spark 40 Pro+ 63

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
Spec12 Pro+Spark 40 Pro+
Price (street)$300$290
Display6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Helio G200
RAM8GB/12GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,200 mAh
Charging67W wired45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm163.9 × 75.8 × 6.5 mm
Weight196 g160 g
Water resistanceIP65IP64
Supported untilJan 2028Jul 2028

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