12 Pro vs Galaxy F54 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy F54 5G

The Galaxy F54 5G wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $9.74 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro 63 · Galaxy F54 5G 73 — 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 F54 5G $230

Buy with care$9.74/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 Pro 70Galaxy F54 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 Pro 46Galaxy F54 5G 58

The Galaxy F54 5G's Samsung Exynos 1380 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro 79Galaxy F54 5G 67

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

Battery

12 Pro 80Galaxy F54 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Galaxy F54 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 Pro 23Galaxy F54 5G 28

The Galaxy F54 5G is supported until Jun 2028 — 4 months longer than the 12 Pro.

Value

12 Pro 63Galaxy F54 5G 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F54 5G at $9.74 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro	Galaxy F54 5G
Price (street)	$245	$230
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak	6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Samsung Exynos 1380
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm	164.9 × 77.3 × 8.4 mm
Weight	190 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP65	None
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jun 2028

12 Pro full verdict →Galaxy F54 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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