PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Pro vs P2 Pro 5G

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Winner

Realme P2 Pro 5G

The P2 Pro 5G wins this one, taking battery and software longevity decisively. Against the Edge 50 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $9.62 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Edge 50 Pro 60 · 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 Pro $380
Buy with care$17.64/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028
Realme P2 Pro 5G $260
Buy with care$9.62/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Pro 70P2 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Edge 50 Pro 64P2 Pro 5G 56

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

Camera
Edge 50 Pro 79P2 Pro 5G 67

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

Battery
Edge 50 Pro 70P2 Pro 5G 84

5,200mAh vs 4,500mAh — the P2 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Pro 26P2 Pro 5G 32

The P2 Pro 5G is supported until Sep 2028 — 5 months longer than the Edge 50 Pro.

Value
Edge 50 Pro 60P2 Pro 5G 68

Overall value goes to the P2 Pro 5G at $9.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 ProP2 Pro 5G
Price (street)$380$260
Display6.7-inch pOLED, 1.5K, up to 144Hz, up to 2000 nits peak, HDR10+6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery4,500 mAh5,200 mAh
Charging125W TurboPower wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless80W wired (50% in 19 min)
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.2 × 72.4 × 8.2 mm161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight186 g180 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilApr 2028Sep 2028

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