Moto G Power 5G (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 Power 5G (2025) (supported until Mar 2028); want maximum speed → 12 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1).
Value Score: Moto G Power 5G (2025) 59 · 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 6 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.
The 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Overall value goes to the 12 Pro at $12.65 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Moto G Power 5G (2025) | 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $250 | $245 |
| Display | 6.8-inch LCD, 2388 x 1080 (FHD+), 120Hz | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, 15W wireless | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 167.2 × 76.0 × 8.3 mm | 161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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