Edge 50 Pro vs Reno 12 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 12 Pro (supported until Jul 2028); want maximum speed → Edge 50 Pro (Snapdragon 7 Gen 3).
Value Score: Edge 50 Pro 60 · Reno 12 Pro 56 — 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 Edge 50 Pro's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Reno 12 Pro lasts longer between charges.
The Reno 12 Pro is supported until Jul 2028 — 3 months longer than the Edge 50 Pro.
Overall value goes to the Edge 50 Pro at $17.69 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Edge 50 Pro | Reno 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $380 | $480 |
| Display | 6.7-inch pOLED, 1.5K, up to 144Hz, up to 2000 nits peak, HDR10+ | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 125W TurboPower wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless | 80W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.2 × 72.4 × 8.2 mm | 161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 180 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Apr 2028 | Jul 2028 |
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