Motorola Edge (2022)
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Xiaomi 12S
#177Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge (2022)
Xiaomi 12S
Performance
87.991.8
Camera
94.098.5
Display
95.294.6
Battery
94.391.2
Build
65.881.5
Connectivity
85.485.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.886.2
Summary
- The Motorola Edge (2022) features a plastic frame with a glass front and back, while the Xiaomi 12S has a more premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus.
- The Edge offers a larger 6.6-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.28-inch AMOLED display of the 12S, which supports 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Xiaomi 12S is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the MediaTek Dimensity 1050 in the Edge.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the 12S can record video in up to 8K resolution, while the Edge maxes out at 4K.
- The Edge has a larger 5000 mAh battery, whereas the 12S has a 4500 mAh battery but supports faster 67W charging.
- Both devices run Android 12, but the Xiaomi 12S utilizes MIUI 13 for its software experience, while the Edge is upgradable to Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge (2022)
Xiaomi 12S
General
Release Date
2022, August 18
2022, July 04
Announced
2022, August 18
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.28"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 1050 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Arm Mali-G610 MC3
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/1.5, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wired
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 42 min50W wireless, 100% in 57 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.9 x 74.2 x 8 mm (6.33 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
170 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Grey
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass