PhoneLifespan

12 Pro vs P3 Ultra 5G

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Winner

Realme P3 Ultra 5G

The P3 Ultra 5G wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $9.50 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 $245
Buy with care$12.65/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028
Realme P3 Ultra 5G $315
Buy with care$9.50/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 46P3 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 39

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 $9.50 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec12 ProP3 Ultra 5G
Price (street)$245$315
Display6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm)
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Charging67W wired80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm
Weight190 g183 g
Water resistanceIP65IP68/IP69
Supported untilJan 2028Mar 2029
12 Pro full verdict →P3 Ultra 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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