12 4G vs 12 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 12 4G (supported until Jul 2028); want maximum speed → 12 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1).
Value Score: 12 4G 63 · 12 Pro 63 — 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The 12 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.
The 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The 12 4G is supported until Jul 2028 — 5 months longer than the 12 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 12 4G | 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $175 | $245 |
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired SUPERVOOC | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 2MP depth | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163 × 75.5 × 7.9 mm | 161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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