Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra 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 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|
| Price | $764 | $1,735 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,610 mAh | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 125W | 120W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.73 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 205 g |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Dec 2021 |
Summary: Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), refresh rate. Xiaomi 12 Pro is ahead on screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1250 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.73 inches, 109.4 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Platform
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 15 | Android 12, MIUI 13 (upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14/HyperOS) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 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) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 |
Memory
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|
| Triple | 200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.22", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/1.6, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), AF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, Color spectrum sensor |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/320fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 8K@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 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+ |
| Modules | — | 32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm |
Battery
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4610 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4600 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 125W wired (100% in 25 min), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless | 120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 18 min (advertised); 50W wireless, 100% in 42 min (advertised); 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.8 x 73.5 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.89 x 0.33 in) | 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.16 mm |
| Weight | 198.5 g (7.02 oz) | 205 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame |
| Water Resistance | IP52 dust/splash resistant | — |
| Colors | — | Gray, Blue, Purple, Green |
Comms
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, September 08 | December 28, 2021 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 08 | Available. Released 2021, December 31 (China); March 2022 (Global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or Xiaomi 12 Pro?
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra — 4,610 mAh for the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra versus 4,600 mAh for the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or Xiaomi 12 Pro?
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra versus 120 Hz for the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or Xiaomi 12 Pro?
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra — Sep 2022 for the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra versus Dec 2021 for the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
Is the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the Xiaomi 12 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra 8/10 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro 8/10.
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