Motorola Edge+ (2022) vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge+ (2022) and the Xiaomi 12 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Xiaomi 12 Pro
Price$165$1,735
Our rating7/108/10
Battery4,800 mAh4,600 mAh
Wired charging30W120W
RAM (max)—12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Screen size6.7 in6.73 in
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)196 g205 g
ReleasedMar 2022Dec 2021
Summary: Motorola Edge+ (2022) is ahead on battery, storage (max), refresh rate, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi 12 Pro is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Edge+ (2022) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Xiaomi 12 Pro
TypeOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Size6.7 inches6.73 inches, 109.4 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Aspect Ratio20:9—
PPI393 ppi—

Platform

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Xiaomi 12 Pro
OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14Android 12, MIUI 13 (upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14/HyperOS)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-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)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 730

Memory

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Xiaomi 12 Pro
RAM8GB, 12GB—
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB—
Card slotNoNo
Internal—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Storage Type—UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Xiaomi 12 Pro
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth), 1.75µm—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, Color spectrum sensor
Video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Modules—50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/1.9, 48mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)

Selfie Camera

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Xiaomi 12 Pro
Single60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.2µm—
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
Modules—32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Features—HDR, panorama

Battery

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Xiaomi 12 Pro
TypeLi-Po 4800 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4600 mAh, non-removable
Charging30W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 18 min (advertised); 50W wireless, 100% in 42 min (advertised); 10W reverse wireless

Body

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Xiaomi 12 Pro
Dimensions163.06 x 75.95 x 8.79 mm163.6 x 74.6 x 8.16 mm
Weight196 g205 g
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM)—
ColorsCosmos Blue, Stardust WhiteGray, Blue, Purple, Green
Build—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame

Comms

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Xiaomi 12 Pro
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Xiaomi 12 Pro
Announced2022, February 24December 28, 2021
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, March 24Available. Released 2021, December 31 (China); March 2022 (Global)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge+ (2022) or Xiaomi 12 Pro?

Motorola Edge+ (2022) — 4,800 mAh for the Motorola Edge+ (2022) versus 4,600 mAh for the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge+ (2022) or Xiaomi 12 Pro?

Motorola Edge+ (2022) — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge+ (2022) versus 120 Hz for the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

Which is lighter, Motorola Edge+ (2022) or Xiaomi 12 Pro?

Motorola Edge+ (2022) — 196 g for the Motorola Edge+ (2022) versus 205 g for the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

Which is newer, Motorola Edge+ (2022) or Xiaomi 12 Pro?

Motorola Edge+ (2022) — Mar 2022 for the Motorola Edge+ (2022) versus Dec 2021 for the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

Is the Motorola Edge+ (2022) or the Xiaomi 12 Pro rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Edge+ (2022) 7/10 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro 8/10.

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