Motorola Edge 50 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The Motorola Edge 50 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads — 87/100 vs 59/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 912,649); the Motorola Edge 50 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 224g).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 by 28 points (87/100 vs 59/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 50

Performance 57
Display 83
Camera 46
Battery 61
Portability 73
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 88

What makes Motorola Edge 50 better?

  • Lighter: 180g vs 224g

  • Better display (83/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 912649
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1110
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3067
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 68W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 61/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 50 vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 28 points higher (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (98/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 50 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (83/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (73/100 vs 42/100).

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China): The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) 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 Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 912649 3950082
Geekbench Single 1110 3639
Geekbench Multi 3067 11047
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1220x2712 1200x2608
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 68W 90W
Wireless charging 15W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 10 MP 200 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 160.8×72.4×7.8 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 180 g 224 g
Launch price — $892

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 50

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 32MP
46
camera

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 50

  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 50

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
61
battery

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery

Overall performance score

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

Motorola Edge 50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE
59/100
912649 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +76.9%
3950082 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Motorola Edge 50 by 76.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Edge 50

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

$892

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (98/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 50 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (87/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (83/100 vs 61/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (73/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 50 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 by 28 points (87/100 vs 59/100).

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

The Motorola Edge 50 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 50 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 46/100).

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

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 57/100).

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

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