12 Pro+ vs V50 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The V50 5G edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · V50 5G 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
The V50 5G's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, hdr10+, 4500 nits peak.
The V50 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The 12 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the V50 5G lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 12 Pro+ | V50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $300 | $385 |
| Display | 6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz | 6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired | 90W wired, reverse wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm | 163.3 × 76.7 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 189 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | Feb 2028 |
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