Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $764 | $799 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,610 mAh | 4,860 mAh |
| Wired charging | 125W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.73 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50.3 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 225 g |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Jul 2022 |
Summary: Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is ahead on wired charging, refresh rate, main camera. Xiaomi 12S Ultra is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Display
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1250 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.73 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~89.0% 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 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 15 | Android 12, MIUI 13 (upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8475 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 (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 |
Memory
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.1) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX989) 48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/320fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps |
Battery
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4610 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4860 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 125W wired (100% in 25 min), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless | 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (41% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min advertised) 50W wireless (100% in 52 min advertised) 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161.8 x 73.5 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.89 x 0.33 in) | 163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 198.5 g (7.02 oz) | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame |
| Water Resistance | IP52 dust/splash resistant | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | 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 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022, September 08 | 2022, July 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 08 | Available. Released 2022, July 09 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 4,610 mAh for the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra versus 4,860 mAh for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra versus 120 Hz for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra — Sep 2022 for the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra versus Jul 2022 for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
Is the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra 8/10 and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra 9/10.