Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 76/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 1,804,526).

The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Performance 75
Display 93
Camera 77
Battery 69
Portability 54
Value for money
Xiaomi 17
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money 86
What makes Motorola Edge 50 Ultra better?
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 100W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 1804526
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 1930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 4817
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 191g vs 197g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 77/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 11 points higher (87/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (95/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (87/100 vs 69/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 17: The Xiaomi 17 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
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1804526 3274157
Geekbench Single 1930 3566
Geekbench Multi 4817 10162
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1220x2712 2656x1200
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 125W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 146
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.1×72.4×8.6 mm 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm
Weight 197 g 191 g
Launch price $709
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
77
camera
Xiaomi 17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Xiaomi 17
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Xiaomi 17
  • 7000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery
Overall performance score

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

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
76/100
1804526 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +44.9%
3274157 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 leads Motorola Edge 50 Ultra by 44.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17
$709
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (95/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (87/100 vs 69/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).

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

The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

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

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.

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

The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 75/100).

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

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