GT 30 Pro 5G vs Galaxy S23+
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → GT 30 Pro 5G (supported until Jun 2028); want maximum speed → Galaxy S23+ (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy).
Value Score: GT 30 Pro 5G 68 · Galaxy S23+ 69 — 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 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 Galaxy S23+'s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy S23+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,500mAh vs 4,700mAh — the GT 30 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The GT 30 Pro 5G is supported until Jun 2028 — 3 months longer than the Galaxy S23+.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | GT 30 Pro 5G | Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $360 | $206 |
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i, up to 4500 nits peak | 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 10W reverse wired, 5W reverse wireless | 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 163.7 × 75.8 × 8 mm | 157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 196 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jun 2028 | Feb 2028 |
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