If you’re looking to purchase a smartphone with a budget of around Rs 30,000, chances are you’ve come across some popular names, such as the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, Redmi Note 13 Pro+, Realme 12 Pro+ and more. All these devices offer a good set of features and specifications for their price, and choosing one can be a bit challenging. Recently, we conducted a performance and battery comparison between the Motorola Edge 50 Pro and the Redmi Note 13 Pro+. Today, we’ll focus on the battery comparison between the Motorola Edge 50 Pro and the Realme 12 Pro+ to determine which offers better battery life.
Before we begin, here are the battery specifications of both phones:
| Motorola Edge 50 Pro | Realme 12 Pro+ |
| 4,500mAh battery, 125W fast charging support | 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging support |
Table of Contents
PC Mark
First up is the PC Mark battery life benchmark. It clocks the time a smartphone battery takes to drain from 100 percent to 20 percent. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro registers a time of 12 hours and 30 minutes on the test, while the Realme 12 Pro+ logs an impressive 19 hours and 17 minutes on the test. This suggests that the Realme 12 Pro+ comes with a more robust battery, which, on paper at least, should offer an impressive output even with heavy usage.
| Motorola Edge 50 Pro | Realme 12 Pro+ |
| PC Mark score: 12 hours 30 minutes | PC Mark score: 19 hours 17 minutes |
Winner: Realme 12 Pro+
Video streaming
We tested the battery drain on both phones by playing the same YouTube video on each device at the same resolution and brightness level. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro’s battery registered a 5 percent drop compared to a 4 percent drop on the Realme 12 Pro+. The results are quite close, with the Realme 12 Pro+ taking a narrow victory, which highlights the impressive battery optimisation of the Motorola Edge 50 Pro.
| Motorola Edge 50 Pro | Realme 12 Pro+ |
| Battery drain: 5 percent | Battery drain: 4 percent |
Winner: Realme 12 Pro+
Gaming test
For the gaming test, we played BGMI on both phones for roughly 30 minutes each at similar graphical settings. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro experienced a battery drain of 9 percent, while the Realme 12 Pro+ registered a battery drain of 7 percent. The latter wins the round.
| Motorola Edge 50 Pro | Realme 12 Pro+ |
| Battery drain: 9 percent | Battery drain: 7 percent |
Winner: Realme 12 Pro+
Charging speeds
The final test on the list is the charging speeds. We tested the time it takes for both smartphones to charge completely, from 20 percent to 100 percent. With 125W fast charging support, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro takes 25 minutes to charge completely, while the Realme 12 Pro+, with its 67W fast charging support, takes 68 minutes to do the same. The Edge 50 Pro secures the win when it comes to charging speed.
| Motorola Edge 50 Pro | Realme 12 Pro+ |
| Charging speed: 25 minutes | Charging speed: 68 minutes |
Winner: Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Verdict
From our tests so far, the Realme 12 Pro+ emerges as the winner and offers a better battery life compared to the Motorola Edge 50 Pro. While the difference is evident, it is important to note that despite using a smaller 4,500mAh cell, the Edge 50 Pro offers a comparable battery output, just slightly behind the Realme 12 Pro+. This is likely due to the near-stock Android UI and better optimisation on the Motorola Edge 50 Pro.
If battery life is your top priority, the Realme 12 Pro+ could be the better choice between the two. It even comes with a dedicated 64MP periscope camera, a stellar design, and decent everyday performance. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro features a dedicated 10MP telephoto lens instead, a clean stock Android-like UI, IP68 water and dust resistance, and 125W fast charging support. If these features appeal to you, the Edge 50 Pro is a compelling choice.
You can check out the comprehensive reviews for the Motorola Edge 50 Pro (review) and the Realme 12 Pro+ (review) to find out more about the smartphones.
