Moto G Power (2026) vs 12 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Moto G Power (2026) (supported until Jan 2029); want maximum speed → 12 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1).
Value Score: Moto G Power (2026) 63 · 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).
5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Moto G Power (2026) lasts longer between charges.
The Moto G Power (2026) is supported until Jan 2029 — 11 months longer than the 12 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Moto G Power (2026) | 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $250 | $245 |
| Display | 6.8-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 1000 nits | 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 | 5,200 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 | 166.6 × 77.1 × 8.7 mm | 161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Jan 2029 | Jan 2028 |
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