GT 30 Pro 5G vs iQOO 12
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iQOO 12 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: GT 30 Pro 5G 68 · iQOO 12 66 — 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 iQOO 12's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 144hz, up to 3000 nits peak.
The iQOO 12's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The iQOO 12 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the GT 30 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The iQOO 12 is supported until Nov 2028 — 5 months longer than the GT 30 Pro 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | GT 30 Pro 5G | iQOO 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $360 | $560 |
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i, up to 4500 nits peak | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 10W reverse wired, 5W reverse wireless | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope |
| Dimensions | 163.7 × 75.8 × 8 mm | 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Jun 2028 | Nov 2028 |
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