Motorola Edge 50
#110
Xiaomi 12S
#177Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 50
Xiaomi 12S
Performance
92.891.8
Camera
94.498.5
Display
96.594.6
Battery
94.391.2
Build
77.381.5
Connectivity
83.885.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.786.2
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 50 features a larger 6.7-inch P-OLED display with a higher peak brightness of 1600 nits, while the Xiaomi 12S has a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 50 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE, whereas the 12S utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the 12S supports 8K video recording, while the Edge 50 is limited to 4K.
- The Edge 50 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh in the 12S, although both support wireless charging.
- For software, the Edge 50 runs Android 14 with up to five major updates, while the 12S operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring premium materials and aluminum frames, though the Edge 50 is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 50
Xiaomi 12S
General
Release Date
2024, August 01
2022, July 04
Announced
2024, August 01
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.28"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1220
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 644
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), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS13 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
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
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 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
160.8 x 72.4 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
180 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, silicone polymer (eco leather or eco suede) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Koala Gray, Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz
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, 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
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