PhoneLifespan

Moto G Power (2026) vs 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 → Moto G Power (2026) (supported until Jan 2029); want maximum speed → 12 Pro+ (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2).

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.

2026◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029
Realme 12 Pro+ $300
Buy with care$15.47/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Moto G Power (2026) 7012 Pro+ 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Moto G Power (2026) 4212 Pro+ 56

The 12 Pro+'s Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Moto G Power (2026) 6712 Pro+ 79

The 12 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Moto G Power (2026) 8412 Pro+ 80

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Moto G Power (2026) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Moto G Power (2026) 3712 Pro+ 23

The Moto G Power (2026) is supported until Jan 2029 — 11 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value
Moto G Power (2026) 6312 Pro+ 63

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecMoto G Power (2026)12 Pro+
Price (street)$250$300
Display6.8-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 1000 nits6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM8GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging30W wired, 15W wireless67W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions166.6 × 77.1 × 8.7 mm161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm
Weight208 g196 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP65
Supported untilJan 2029Jan 2028

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