GT 30 Pro 5G vs K12
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The GT 30 Pro 5G edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: GT 30 Pro 5G 68 · K12 70 — 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 GT 30 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, gorilla glass 7i, up to 4500 nits peak.
The GT 30 Pro 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | GT 30 Pro 5G | K12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $360 | $265 |
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i, up to 4500 nits peak | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 10W reverse wired, 5W reverse wireless | 100W wired SuperVOOC |
| Rear cameras | 108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.7 × 75.8 × 8 mm | 162.5 × 75.3 × 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 186 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP54 |
| Supported until | Jun 2028 | Apr 2028 |
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