12 Pro vs Galaxy A54 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

The Galaxy A54 5G wins this one, taking performance decisively. Against the 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $10.86 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro 63 · Galaxy A54 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

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G $230

Buy with care$10.86/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 Pro 70Galaxy A54 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 Pro 46Galaxy A54 5G 58

The Galaxy A54 5G's Exynos 1380 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro 79Galaxy A54 5G 67

The 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12 Pro 80Galaxy A54 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

12 Pro 23Galaxy A54 5G 25

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

12 Pro 63Galaxy A54 5G 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A54 5G at $10.86 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro	Galaxy A54 5G
Price (street)	$245	$230
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak	6.4-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Exynos 1380
RAM	8GB/12GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm	158.2 × 76.7 × 8.2 mm
Weight	190 g	202 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP67
Supported until	Jan 2028	Mar 2028

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