12 Pro vs Galaxy M05

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $3.36 per month of safe use, while the 12 Pro runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.65/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 Pro 63 · Galaxy M05 66 — 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 M05 $90

Buy with care$3.36/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 Pro 70Galaxy M05 50

The 12 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 950 nits peak.

Performance

12 Pro 46Galaxy M05 40

The 12 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro 79Galaxy M05 55

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

Battery

12 Pro 80Galaxy M05 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

12 Pro 23Galaxy M05 32

The Galaxy M05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 7 months longer than the 12 Pro.

Value

12 Pro 63Galaxy M05 66

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro	Galaxy M05
Price (street)	$245	$90
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	8GB/12GB	4GB/6GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm	168.0 × 77.7 × 8.8 mm
Weight	190 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP65	None
Supported until	Jan 2028	Sep 2028

12 Pro full verdict →Galaxy M05 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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