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

