12 Pro vs Galaxy F55 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy F55 5G

The Galaxy F55 5G wins this one, taking performance and software longevity decisively. Against the 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $7.09 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro 63 · Galaxy F55 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 F55 5G $250

Buy with care$7.09/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20272029

Category by category

Display

12 Pro 70Galaxy F55 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 Pro 46Galaxy F55 5G 70

The Galaxy F55 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro 79Galaxy F55 5G 67

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

Battery

12 Pro 80Galaxy F55 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

12 Pro 23Galaxy F55 5G 42

The Galaxy F55 5G is supported until May 2029 — 16 months longer than the 12 Pro.

Value

12 Pro 63Galaxy F55 5G 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F55 5G at $7.09 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro	Galaxy F55 5G
Price (street)	$245	$250
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak	6.55-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm	163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	190 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP65	None
Supported until	Jan 2028	May 2029

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