90 GT vs 12
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The 12 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: 90 GT 69 · 12 72 — 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 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.
The 12's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The 12 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,400mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.
The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 13 months longer than the 90 GT.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 90 GT | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $300 | $500 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 2600 nits peak | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB/24GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,400 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired | 80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x |
| Dimensions | 161 x 74.2 x 7.9 mm | 164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 220 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP65 |
| Supported until | Dec 2027 | Jan 2029 |
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