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$17.53/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028
Realme 12 Pro+ $300
Buy with care$15.35/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+ 56

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$300
Display6.7-inch pOLED, 1.5K, up to 144Hz, up to 2000 nits peak, HDR10+6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.2 × 72.4 × 8.2 mm161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm
Weight186 g196 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilApr 2028Jan 2028

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