Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 71/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,627,862).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1627862
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 221g vs 225g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 90/100)
- Better portability (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Faster charging: 67W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Better camera (70/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 1 points higher (72/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (70/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (70/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (66/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | — |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 88.5% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (91/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (70/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (66/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Xiaomi 12S Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads on camera score (70/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.