Motorola Edge 50 Neo
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Xiaomi 12S
#177Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
Xiaomi 12S
Performance
94.491.8
Camera
95.798.5
Display
97.894.6
Battery
90.591.2
Build
72.981.5
Connectivity
83.885.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.586.2
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 50 Neo features a 6.4-inch LTPO P-OLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits, offering a higher pixel density than the Xiaomi 12S's 6.28-inch AMOLED display, which peaks at 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 50 Neo is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300, while the Xiaomi 12S utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Xiaomi 12S supports 8K video recording, surpassing the Edge 50 Neo's 4K capabilities.
- The Edge 50 Neo has a slightly larger 4310 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh in the Xiaomi 12S, with both supporting wireless charging.
- Build quality favors the Xiaomi 12S with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, while the Edge 50 Neo combines glass and plastic materials.
- Lastly, the Edge 50 Neo runs on Android 14 with up to five major updates, whereas the Xiaomi 12S operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
Xiaomi 12S
General
Release Date
2024, August 29
2022, July 04
Announced
2024, August 29
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.28"
Type
LTPO P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 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-G615 MC2
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
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/2.4, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4310 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4310 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
154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm (6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
171 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Nautical Blue, Latte, Grisaille, Poinciana, Mocha Mousse
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, 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 14, up to 5 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