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Motorola Edge 30 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)

What Edge 30 Pro does better (10) and where 12 Pro (Dimensity) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge 30 Pro
Motorola · 2022Edge 30 Pro
8.7Score
10 advantages≈ $540
vs
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
Xiaomi · 202212 Pro (Dimensity)
8.8Score
8 advantages≈ $620
Higher score
8.7Display8.5
9.2Camera9.0
6.7Battery8.2
6.8Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 30 Pro12 Pro (Dimensity)
76 × 163.18.874.6 × 163.68.2
Edge 30 Pro12 Pro (Dimensity)Difference
Height163.1 mm163.6 mm−0.5 mm
Width76 mm74.6 mm+1.4 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+0.6 mm
Weight196 g201 g−5 g

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

Why is Edge 30 Pro better than 12 Pro (Dimensity)?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Wireless chargingYes · 12 Pro (Dimensity): No
  3. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  4. Max video8K vs 4K
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · 12 Pro (Dimensity): No
  6. Selfie camera60 MP vs 32 MP+88%
  7. Weight196 g vs 201 g+3%
  8. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 12 Pro (Dimensity) better than Edge 30 Pro?

  1. Telephoto cameraNo · Edge 30 Pro: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+7%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx3+50%
  4. Pixel density393 ppi vs 521 ppi+33%
  5. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+7%
  6. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
  7. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+7%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio87.4% vs 89.6%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight196 g201 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm
Height163.1 mm163.6 mm
Width76 mm74.6 mm
FramePlastic—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP52IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursCosmos Blue, Stardust WhiteGray, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDLTPO2 AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px3,200 px
Pixel density393 ppi521 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,500 nits
Measured brightness685 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio87.4%89.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Mediatek Dimensity 9000+
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Mali-G710 MC10
AnTuTu score941,895—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,658—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.55"1/1.28"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2.1×
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera60 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,800 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging68 W67 W
Charged in 30 min100%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Video outputYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.2 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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