GT 30 5G vs 12R
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → GT 30 5G (supported until Aug 2028); want maximum speed → 12R (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: GT 30 5G 72 · 12R 72 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The 12R's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.
The 12R's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The GT 30 5G is supported until Aug 2028 — 6 months longer than the 12R.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | GT 30 5G | 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $240 | $350 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPS AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 80W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless |
| Rear cameras | 64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro |
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 75.8 x 8.0 mm | 163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 207 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Aug 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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