Motorola Edge 40
#167
Xiaomi 12S
#177Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40
Xiaomi 12S
Performance
89.191.8
Camera
95.498.5
Display
95.394.6
Battery
90.791.2
Build
75.681.5
Connectivity
85.585.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.586.2
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 40 features a sleek design with a P-OLED display measuring 6.55 inches and a refresh rate of 144Hz, while the Xiaomi 12S has a slightly smaller 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 40 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8020 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 12S utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Xiaomi 12S offers additional telephoto capabilities and supports 8K video recording.
- The Edge 40 has a 4400 mAh battery with 68W charging, while the Xiaomi 12S has a slightly larger 4500 mAh battery with 67W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Edge 40 launching with Android 13 and the Xiaomi 12S on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 40
Xiaomi 12S
General
Release Date
2023, May 04
2022, July 04
Announced
2023, May 04
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.28"
Type
P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 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 8020 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 730
Memory
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/1.4, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF
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
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 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, 720p@960fps, HDR10, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 42 min50W wireless, 100% in 57 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm (6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
167 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, GALILEO, BDS
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 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass