PhoneLifespan

Razr 50 vs iQOO 12

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Winner

Vivo iQOO 12

The iQOO 12 wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the Razr 50 it's also the sounder buy at $19.55 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Razr 50 53 · 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 Razr 50 $500
Buy with care$19.88/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028
Vivo iQOO 12 $560
Buy with care$19.55/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Razr 50 80iQOO 12 90

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

Performance
Razr 50 58iQOO 12 92

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

Camera
Razr 50 67iQOO 12 79

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

Battery
Razr 50 64iQOO 12 80

5,000mAh vs 4,200mAh — the iQOO 12 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Razr 50 30iQOO 12 34

The iQOO 12 is supported until Nov 2028 — 3 months longer than the Razr 50.

Value
Razr 50 53iQOO 12 66

Overall value goes to the iQOO 12 at $19.55 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecRazr 50iQOO 12
Price (street)$500$560
Display6.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 120Hz main + 3.6-inch 1056x1066 pOLED 90Hz cover display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300XQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM8GB/12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB
Battery4,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging30W wired, 15W wireless120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions171.3 × 74 × 7.3 mm (unfolded)163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight188 g199 g
Water resistanceIPX8IP64
Supported untilJul 2028Nov 2028
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