Motorola Edge 30 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

The Motorola Edge 30 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads — 70/100 vs 62/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 30 Pro has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4600); the Xiaomi 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,349,808 vs 1,294,871); per DXOMark lab testing, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has the stronger camera (129 vs 101).

The Xiaomi 12 Pro edges out the Motorola Edge 30 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 30 Pro

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 43
Battery 57
Portability 53
Value for money —

Xiaomi 12 Pro

Performance 69
Display 90
Camera 64
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Edge 30 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4600 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 196g vs 204g

  • Overall rating 62/100

What makes Xiaomi 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1349808 vs 1294871
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 68W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (64/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 53/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 30 Pro vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Xiaomi 12 Pro scores 8 points higher (70/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Motorola Edge 30 Pro are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Motorola Edge 30 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Motorola Edge 30 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).

Motorola Edge 30 Pro: The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 12 Pro: The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 30 Pro Xiaomi 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1294871 1349808
Geekbench Single 1662 1662
Geekbench Multi 4188 4188
Display 6.7" OLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1440x3200
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 68W 120W
Wireless charging 15W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 101 129
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 60 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) — 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.1×76.0×8.8 mm 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm
Weight 196 g 204 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 30 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 60MP
43
camera

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 30 Pro

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 30 Pro

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
57
battery

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 30 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 30 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
62/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
70/100 +4.1%
1349808 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 12 Pro leads Motorola Edge 30 Pro by 4.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Motorola Edge 30 Pro are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Motorola Edge 30 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (64/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Motorola Edge 30 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 30 Pro or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Xiaomi 12 Pro edges out the Motorola Edge 30 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 30 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Motorola Edge 30 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 30 Pro or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Xiaomi 12 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 30 Pro over the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.