PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Pro vs 12 Pro

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Edge 50 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: Edge 50 Pro 60 · 12 Pro 63 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 Pro $380
Buy with care$17.67/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028
Realme 12 Pro $245
Buy with care$12.65/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Pro 7012 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Edge 50 Pro 6412 Pro 46

The Edge 50 Pro's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 50 Pro 7912 Pro 79

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

Battery
Edge 50 Pro 7012 Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the 12 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Pro 2612 Pro 23

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Edge 50 Pro 6012 Pro 63

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 Pro12 Pro
Price (street)$380$245
Display6.7-inch pOLED, 1.5K, up to 144Hz, up to 2000 nits peak, HDR10+6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging125W TurboPower wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless67W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.2 × 72.4 × 8.2 mm161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm
Weight186 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilApr 2028Jan 2028

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