Moto G (2025) vs 12 Pro+
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Moto G (2025) (supported until Feb 2028); want maximum speed → 12 Pro+ (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2).
Value Score: Moto G (2025) 67 · 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.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The 12 Pro+'s Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
The 12 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Overall value goes to the Moto G (2025) at $8.67 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Moto G (2025) | 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $170 | $300 |
| Display | 6.7-inch LCD, 1604 x 720 (HD+), 120Hz | 6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 2MP macro | 50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 167.1 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm | 161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 196 g |
| Water resistance | IP52 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Feb 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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