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Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
64.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
53Performance43.2
67.7Display47.7
70.3Camera47
70Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra2 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and display (+20). Xiaomi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraXiaomi 12
Screen size6.7 ″+7%6.28 ″
Panel typepOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1220x27122400x1080
Pixel density446 ppi+6%419 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+127%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body90.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraXiaomi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,450,000+26%Top 25%1,150,000Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,880+9%Top 38%1,720Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,000+16%Top 34%4,300Top 45%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+285%13 MP
Telephoto64 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraXiaomi 12
Capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging125 W+87%67 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraXiaomi 12
Weight197 g180 g+9%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Hello UI)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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