GT 5 Pro vs GT 6
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → GT 6 (supported until Jun 2028); want maximum speed → GT 5 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: GT 5 Pro 66 · GT 6 70 — 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 GT 5 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The GT 6 is supported until Jun 2028 — 6 months longer than the GT 5 Pro.
Overall value goes to the GT 6 at $16.50 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | GT 5 Pro | GT 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $470 | $400 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2780x1264, 144Hz | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2780x1264, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,400 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.7 × 75.1 × 9.2 mm | 161.4 × 75.1 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Dec 2027 | Jun 2028 |
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