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Edge 20 Pro vs 12

Motorola Edge 20 Pro vs Xiaomi 12

What Edge 20 Pro does better (9) and where 12 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2021Edge 20 Pro

8.0Score

9 advantages≈ $360

Xiaomi · 202112

8.8Score

12 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

8.5Display7.5

6.2Performance7.4

9.5Camera9.2

3.8Battery7.2

5.8Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 20 Pro12

	Edge 20 Pro	12	Difference
Height	163 mm	152.7 mm	+10.3 mm
Width	76 mm	69.9 mm	+6.1 mm
Thickness	8 mm	8.2 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	190 g	179 g	+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge 20 Pro better than 12?

Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
Optical zoom5× vs 2.1×2.4×
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
4K selfie videoYes · 12: No
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.3″+7%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz+7%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Thickness8 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%

Why is 12 better than Edge 20 Pro?

Wired charging30 W vs 67 W2.2×
AnTuTu score711,090 vs 985,115+39%
Optical stabilisationNo · Edge 20 Pro: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · Edge 20 Pro: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Edge 20 Pro: Yes
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,140 vs 3,652+16%
Measured brightness673 nits vs 896 nits+33%
Pixel density385 ppi vs 419 ppi+9%
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Weight190 g vs 179 g+6%
Loudspeaker loudness-29.2 LUFS vs -25.3 LUFS+-13%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Edge 20 Pro≈ $3608.0	Xiaomi 12≈ $3208.8
Design
Weight	190 g	179 g
Thickness	8 mm	8.2 mm
Height	163 mm	152.7 mm
Width	76 mm	69.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP52	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx2	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Midnight Blue, Blue Vegan Leather, Iridescent Cloud	Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.3″
Panel	OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	419 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,100 nits
Measured brightness	673 nits	896 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89%	89.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	711,090	985,115
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,140	3,652
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	2,255
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.52"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	5×	2.1×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	—	77%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.1	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Video output	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.2 LUFS	-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 13