PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Ultra vs iQOO 12

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Winner

Vivo iQOO 12

The iQOO 12 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Edge 50 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $19.51 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · iQOO 12 66 — 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$27.86/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028
Vivo iQOO 12 $560
Buy with care$19.51/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Ultra 70iQOO 12 90

The iQOO 12's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 144hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance
Edge 50 Ultra 82iQOO 12 92

The iQOO 12's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 50 Ultra 79iQOO 12 79

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

Battery
Edge 50 Ultra 70iQOO 12 80

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

Software longevity
Edge 50 Ultra 26iQOO 12 34

The iQOO 12 is supported until Nov 2028 — 7 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value
Edge 50 Ultra 56iQOO 12 66

Overall value goes to the iQOO 12 at $19.51 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 UltraiQOO 12
Price (street)$600$560
Display6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight197 g199 g
Water resistanceIP68IP64
Supported untilApr 2028Nov 2028
Edge 50 Ultra full verdict →iQOO 12 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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