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Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)

Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)

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Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi 13

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)
Xiaomi 13
Performance
91.392.1
Camera
98.199.4
Display
95.294.5
Battery
92.191.2
Build
74.877.6
Connectivity
85.687.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.786.2

Summary

  • The Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022) features a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi 13 has a slightly smaller 6.36-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1900 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Edge+ is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 13 uses the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, offering improved efficiency and graphics performance.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the Xiaomi 13 includes a telephoto lens for optical zoom, enhancing its versatility.
  • The Edge+ has a 4800 mAh battery with 68W charging, while the Xiaomi 13 has a slightly smaller 4500 mAh battery with 67W charging.
  • Both devices run Android 12 or 13, upgradable to Android 14, but the Xiaomi 13 features MIUI 14, which may offer a different software experience compared to Motorola's interface.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Edge+ using Gorilla Glass 3 and 5, while the Xiaomi 13 utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, contributing to a premium feel.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)
Xiaomi 13

General

Release Date

2022, January 24
2022, December 11

Announced

2022, January 24
2022, December 11

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.36"

Type

OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~414 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

144Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 730
Adreno 740

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, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

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/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), 1/3.75", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 38 min50W wireless, 100% in 48 min10W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.1 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
152.8 x 71.5 x 8.0 mm or 8.1 mm

Weight

196 g
185 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame

Colors

Cosmos Blue, Stardust White
White, Black, Flora Green, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, 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 (G1), 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 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass