PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Neo vs P2 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 P2 Pro 5G runs out in Sep 2028 ($9.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 50 Neo 65 · P2 Pro 5G 68 — 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
Realme P2 Pro 5G $260
Buy with care$9.62/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Neo 70P2 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Edge 50 Neo 58P2 Pro 5G 56

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Edge 50 Neo 79P2 Pro 5G 67

The Edge 50 Neo has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Edge 50 Neo 66P2 Pro 5G 84

5,200mAh vs 4,310mAh — the P2 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Neo 46P2 Pro 5G 32

The Edge 50 Neo is supported until Sep 2029 — 12 months longer than the P2 Pro 5G.

Value
Edge 50 Neo 65P2 Pro 5G 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 NeoP2 Pro 5G
Price (street)$330$260
Display6.4-inch pOLED, 1256 x 2760, 120Hz6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery4,310 mAh5,200 mAh
Charging68W wired, 15W wireless80W wired (50% in 19 min)
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions154.1 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight171 g180 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilSep 2029Sep 2028
Edge 50 Neo full verdict →P2 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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