Motorola Edge 50
#289
Xiaomi 12S
#304Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 50
Xiaomi 12S
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
53.555.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
72.772.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Koala Gray, Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No