12 Pro vs 15 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme 15 Pro 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 at $8.83 per month of safe use, while the 12 Pro runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.65/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 $245

Buy with care$12.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Realme 15 Pro 5G $330

Safe to buy$8.83/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 4615 Pro 5G 55

The 15 Pro 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

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 44

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 $8.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro	15 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$245	$330
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak	6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	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, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm	162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm
Weight	190 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.