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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-08-19 | -- |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 7.05 ounces | -- |
| Nebula Blue | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, having an 84.6 score against 81. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Edge (2021) has older 11 version while Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12. The Motorola Edge (2021) has a lot better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 and more pixels per screen inch. Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4800mAh. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and video in poorly lited environments and a camera with a much lower resolution, it also counts with a lot better video definition.
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