PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Ultra vs Reno 12 Pro

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 12 Pro (supported until Jul 2028); want maximum speed → Edge 50 Ultra (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3).

Value Score: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · 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.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra $600
Buy with care$27.94/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028
Oppo Reno 12 Pro $480
Buy with care$19.59/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Ultra 70Reno 12 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Edge 50 Ultra 82Reno 12 Pro 58

The Edge 50 Ultra's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 50 Ultra 79Reno 12 Pro 79

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

Battery
Edge 50 Ultra 70Reno 12 Pro 80

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

Software longevity
Edge 50 Ultra 26Reno 12 Pro 29

The Reno 12 Pro is supported until Jul 2028 — 3 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value
Edge 50 Ultra 56Reno 12 Pro 56

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 UltraReno 12 Pro
Price (street)$600$480
Display6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
RAM12GB/16GB12GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless80W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm
Weight197 g180 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilApr 2028Jul 2028

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