PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Neo vs Redmi Note 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 $8.56 per month of safe use, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.16/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 50 Neo 65 · Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69 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$8.56/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $230
Buy with care$12.16/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Neo 70Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Edge 50 Neo 58Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Edge 50 Neo 79Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

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

Battery
Edge 50 Neo 66Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

5,100mAh vs 4,310mAh — the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Neo 46Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 23

The Edge 50 Neo is supported until Sep 2029 — 20 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Value
Edge 50 Neo 65Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69

Overall value goes to the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G at $12.16 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 NeoRedmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)$330$230
Display6.4-inch pOLED, 1256 x 2760, 120Hz6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery4,310 mAh5,100 mAh
Charging68W wired, 15W wireless67W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions154.1 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm161.15 × 74.24 × 7.98 mm
Weight171 g187 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilSep 2029Jan 2028

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