PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Neo vs Reno 13 Pro 5G

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Winner

Motorola Edge 50 Neo

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 50 Neo is supported until Sep 2029 at $8.54 per month of safe use, while the Reno 13 Pro 5G runs out in Nov 2028 ($14.61/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 50 Neo 65 · Reno 13 Pro 5G 67 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo $330
Safe to buy$8.54/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G $430
Buy with care$14.61/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Neo 70Reno 13 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Edge 50 Neo 58Reno 13 Pro 5G 74

The Reno 13 Pro 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 50 Neo 79Reno 13 Pro 5G 79

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

Battery
Edge 50 Neo 66Reno 13 Pro 5G 96

5,800mAh vs 4,310mAh — the Reno 13 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Neo 46Reno 13 Pro 5G 35

The Edge 50 Neo is supported until Sep 2029 — 9 months longer than the Reno 13 Pro 5G.

Value
Edge 50 Neo 65Reno 13 Pro 5G 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 NeoReno 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)$330$430
Display6.4-inch pOLED, 1256 x 2760, 120Hz6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM8GB/12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,310 mAh5,800 mAh
Charging68W wired, 15W wireless80W wired SuperVOOC, reverse wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions154.1 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm162.8 × 76.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight171 g195 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilSep 2029Nov 2028

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