12 Pro vs Spark 40 Pro+
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Spark 40 Pro+ edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: 12 Pro 63 · Spark 40 Pro+ 63 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Spark 40 Pro+'s screen is the better one — 6.78-inch curved amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint.
The Spark 40 Pro+'s MediaTek Helio G200 is simply the faster chip.
The 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).
5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Spark 40 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.
The Spark 40 Pro+ is supported until Jul 2028 — 5 months longer than the 12 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 12 Pro | Spark 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $245 | $290 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak | 6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm | 163.9 × 75.8 × 6.5 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 160 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | Jul 2028 |
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