Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12S

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 63/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4500); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,381,634); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.2mm).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S by 22 points (85/100 vs 63/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money
Xiaomi 12S
Performance 71
Display 82
Camera 44
Battery 57
Portability 69
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1381634
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S better?
  • Lighter: 179g vs 186g

  • Overall rating 63/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Xiaomi 12S, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 22 points higher (85/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi 12S: The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Xiaomi 12S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3068952 1381634
Geekbench Single 2903 1761
Geekbench Multi 9602 4688
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2780 1080x2400
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 90W 67W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 5 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm
Weight 186 g 179 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Xiaomi 12S
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Xiaomi 12S
  • 6.3" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Xiaomi 12S
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
57
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Xiaomi 12S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
63/100 -122.1%
1381634 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Xiaomi 12S by 122.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (91/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (81/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (77/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Xiaomi 12S?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S by 22 points (85/100 vs 63/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Xiaomi 12S?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Xiaomi 12S — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Xiaomi 12S?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Xiaomi 12S?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Xiaomi 12S?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.