12 Pro vs Y39 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Y39 5G (supported until Mar 2028); want maximum speed → 12 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1).
Value Score: 12 Pro 63 · Y39 5G 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
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).
6,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Y39 5G lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 12 Pro | Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $245 | $200 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak | 6.68-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired | 44W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm | 163.9 × 76.7 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | Mar 2028 |
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