12 vs 13T
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 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: 12 72 · 13T 69 — 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.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,400mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.
The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 4 months longer than the 13T.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 12 | 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $500 | $350 |
| Display | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x |
| Dimensions | 164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm | 162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 197 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2029 | Sep 2028 |
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