Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12S
The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Xiaomi 12S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 63/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has the bigger battery (4610 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,542,434 vs 1,381,634); the Xiaomi 12S is noticeably lighter (179g vs 198g).
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Xiaomi 12S
- Higher AnTuTu: 1542434 vs 1381634
- Bigger battery: 4610 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 125W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 179g vs 198g
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs the Xiaomi 12S, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra scores 12 points higher (75/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (72/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1542434 | 1381634 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.7" P-OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4610 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 125W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1250 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×73.5×8.4 mm | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Xiaomi 12S
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12S
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
- 4610 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and Xiaomi 12S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads Xiaomi 12S by 11.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (72/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (78/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12S — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the Xiaomi 12S?
The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 12S — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra over the Xiaomi 12S?
The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.