Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 76/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 1,804,526); the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is noticeably lighter (197g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Performance 75
Display 93
Camera 77
Battery 69
Portability 54
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Max
Performance 97
Display 81
Camera 90
Battery 90
Portability 40
Value for money 88
What makes Motorola Edge 50 Ultra better?
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 100W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 197g vs 219g

  • Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 1804526
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4817
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 77/100)
  • Longer battery life (90/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs the Xiaomi 17 Max, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 12 points higher (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (90/100 vs 69/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 17 Max: The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Xiaomi 17 Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1804526 3654776
Geekbench Single 1930 3640
Geekbench Multi 4817 11033
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1220x2712 2608x1200
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 125W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 146
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.1×72.4×8.6 mm
Weight 197 g 219 g
Launch price $799
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
77
camera
Xiaomi 17 Max
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Xiaomi 17 Max
  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2608x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Xiaomi 17 Max
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
90
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 50 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
76/100
1804526 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +50.6%
3654776 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Max leads Motorola Edge 50 Ultra by 50.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Max
$799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (97/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (90/100 vs 69/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra and the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Xiaomi 17 Max — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 77/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra over the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.