Between the Edge 50 Ultra and OnePlus 12, the Edge 50 Ultra comes out ahead in front camera and ram, while the OnePlus 12 wins on antutu and battery capacity. Overall, the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 and the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67 vs 69.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Edge 50 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, ram, wired charging, among others.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are antutu, battery capacity, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 125 W vs 100 W.
- ▲Weight — 23.00 g less. 197 vs 220.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 27.16% more. 2060000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 20.00% more. 5400 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.35% more. 510 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 1.79% more. 6.82 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mmlead | 9.15 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.82 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5400 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 100 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 W | 50 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Ultra or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has 20.0% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Ultra or OnePlus 12?+
Edge 50 Ultra is 23g lighter — 197g vs 220g.
Is Edge 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Edge 50 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does OnePlus 12 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus 12 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Ultra or OnePlus 12?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Ultra or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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