Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)
#128
Xiaomi 12
#116Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)
Xiaomi 12
Performance
83.383.3
Camera
54.555.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
77.879.8
Overall
75.876.3
Summary
- The Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022) features a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the Xiaomi 12's 6.28-inch AMOLED display at 120Hz, offering smoother visuals.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, ensuring similar high performance, but the Edge+ offers more RAM and storage options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization, but the Xiaomi 12 includes additional telephoto macro and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The Edge+ has a slightly larger 4800mAh battery versus the Xiaomi's 4500mAh, though both support fast charging and wireless charging.
- Build quality is notable in the Xiaomi 12 with its aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus, while the Edge+ has a plastic frame and Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.
- Both run Android 12, but the Xiaomi uses MIUI 13, which may offer a different software experience compared to the Edge+'s more stock-like interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)
Xiaomi 12
General
Release Date
2022, January 24
2021, December 28
Announced
2022, January 24
2021, December 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
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 (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Front Camera
60 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min15W wireless5W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min50W wireless, 100% in 53 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
196 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmos Blue, Stardust White
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No