GT 30 Pro 5G vs 12
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 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: GT 30 Pro 5G 68 · 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).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 8 months longer than the GT 30 Pro 5G.
Overall value goes to the 12 at $16.01 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | GT 30 Pro 5G | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $360 | $500 |
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i, up to 4500 nits peak | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,400 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 10W reverse wired, 5W reverse wireless | 80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x |
| Dimensions | 163.7 × 75.8 × 8 mm | 164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 220 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Jun 2028 | Jan 2029 |
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