PhoneLifespan

12 Pro vs Narzo 80 Pro 5G

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Winner

Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G

The Narzo 80 Pro 5G wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $10.83 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro 63 · Narzo 80 Pro 5G 72 — 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 Narzo 80 Pro 5G $235
Buy with care$10.83/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
12 Pro 70Narzo 80 Pro 5G 80

The Narzo 80 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.72-inch oled, 120hz, 4500 nits peak.

Performance
12 Pro 46Narzo 80 Pro 5G 62

The Narzo 80 Pro 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
12 Pro 79Narzo 80 Pro 5G 55

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

Battery
12 Pro 80Narzo 80 Pro 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Narzo 80 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
12 Pro 23Narzo 80 Pro 5G 26

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
12 Pro 63Narzo 80 Pro 5G 72

Overall value goes to the Narzo 80 Pro 5G at $10.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec12 ProNarzo 80 Pro 5G
Price (street)$245$235
Display6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak6.72-inch OLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Charging67W wired80W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main
Dimensions161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm162.8 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight190 g179 g
Water resistanceIP65IP69 (also IP68)
Supported untilJan 2028Apr 2028
12 Pro full verdict →Narzo 80 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.