Motorola Moto S50
#116
Xiaomi 12S
#177Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto S50
Xiaomi 12S
Performance
94.491.8
Camera
95.798.5
Display
98.194.6
Battery
90.591.2
Build
72.981.5
Connectivity
82.985.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.586.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto S50 features a 6.36-inch LTPO P-OLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits, while the Xiaomi 12S has a slightly smaller 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Moto S50 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 12S utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Xiaomi 12S offers higher video recording capabilities, including 8K resolution.
- The Moto S50 has a 4310 mAh battery with 68W charging, while the Xiaomi 12S has a slightly larger 4500 mAh battery with 67W charging.
- For software, the Moto S50 runs Android 14, providing a more recent experience compared to the Xiaomi 12S, which operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
- Build quality favors the Xiaomi 12S with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, compared to the Moto S50's Gorilla Glass 3 and plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto S50
Xiaomi 12S
General
Release Date
2024, September 05
2022, July 04
Announced
2024, September 05
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.36"
6.28"
Type
LTPO P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1272 x 2670 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1272
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 730
Memory
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/1.9, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 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), 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, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4310 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4310 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 50% in 13 min15W wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 42 min50W wireless, 100% in 57 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm (6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
170 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Nautical Blue, Latte, Poinciana
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
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
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass