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).

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12S — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Performance 72
Display 89
Camera 78
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money
Xiaomi 12S
Performance 71
Display 82
Camera 44
Battery 57
Portability 69
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 30 Ultra better?
  • 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)
What makes Xiaomi 12S better?
  • Lighter: 179g vs 198g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

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).

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 12S: The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera
Xiaomi 12S
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Xiaomi 12S
  • 6.3" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • 4610 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
Xiaomi 12S
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
57
battery
Overall performance score

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

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
75/100
1542434 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
63/100 -11.6%
1381634 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads Xiaomi 12S by 11.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.