GT 5 Pro vs iQOO 12

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Vivo iQOO 12

Lifespan decides this one: the iQOO 12 is supported until Nov 2028 at $19.55 per month of safe use, while the GT 5 Pro runs out in Dec 2027 ($26.36/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: GT 5 Pro 40 · 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.

Realme GT 5 Pro $470

Avoid buying$26.36/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Vivo iQOO 12 $560

Buy with care$19.55/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

GT 5 Pro 80iQOO 12 90

The iQOO 12's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 144hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance

GT 5 Pro 92iQOO 12 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

GT 5 Pro 79iQOO 12 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

GT 5 Pro 88iQOO 12 80

5,400mAh vs 5,000mAh — the GT 5 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

GT 5 Pro 21iQOO 12 34

The iQOO 12 is supported until Nov 2028 — 11 months longer than the GT 5 Pro.

Value

GT 5 Pro 40iQOO 12 66

Overall value goes to the iQOO 12 at $19.55 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	GT 5 Pro	iQOO 12
Price (street)	$470	$560
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2780x1264, 144Hz	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 50W wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions	161.7 × 75.1 × 9.2 mm	163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight	218 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP64
Supported until	Dec 2027	Nov 2028

GT 5 Pro full verdict →iQOO 12 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.