Motorola Edge 20 Pro
#540
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
#384Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 20 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
58.660.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.560.0
Build
77.875.8
Overall
69.771.2
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 20 Pro features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame but is slightly heavier.
- Both devices offer OLED displays, with the Edge 20 Pro having a 6.7-inch screen at 144Hz compared to the 6.67-inch 120Hz display of the Redmi Note 12.
- In terms of performance, the Snapdragon 870 in the Edge 20 Pro generally outperforms the Dimensity 1080 in the Redmi Note 12.
- The Edge 20 Pro's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, while the Redmi Note 12 boasts a 200 MP sensor, but both support OIS.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Edge 20 Pro at 4500 mAh and the Redmi Note 12 at 4300 mAh, though the latter supports significantly faster charging at 210W.
- Software-wise, the Edge 20 Pro runs Android 11 with a planned upgrade, while the Redmi Note 12 comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13, offering a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 20 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
General
Release Date
2021, July 29
2022, October 27
Announced
2021, July 29
2022, October 27
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge S Pro
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery edition, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
200 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 126mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/1.9, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
210W wired, PD3.0, 66% in 5 min, 100% in 9 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163 x 76 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
162.9 x 76 x 9 mm (6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
207.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) or eco leather back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Blue Vegan Leather, Iridescent Cloud
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes