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Motorola Moto X30 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S

What Moto X30 Pro does better (11) and where 12S wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto X30 Pro
Motorola · 2022Moto X30 Pro
9.0Score
11 advantages≈ $590
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Xiaomi 12S
Xiaomi · 202212S
8.7Score
6 advantages≈ $620
8.5Display7.5
9.1Camera9.2
7.9Battery7.2
9.0Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto X30 Pro12S
73.5 × 161.78.469.9 × 152.78.2
Moto X30 Pro12SDifference
Height161.7 mm152.7 mm+9 mm
Width73.5 mm69.9 mm+3.6 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight198 g179 g+20 g

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

Why is Moto X30 Pro better than 12S?

  1. Main camera200 MP vs 50 MP4×
  2. Wired charging125 W vs 67 W+87%
  3. Battery capacity4,610 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
  4. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  5. Charged in 30 min214% vs 71%3×
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · 12S: No
  7. Selfie camera60 MP vs 32 MP+88%
  8. Peak brightness1,250 nits vs 1,100 nits+14%
  9. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.3″+7%
  10. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio91.2% vs 89.2%+2%

Why is 12S better than Moto X30 Pro?

  1. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  2. Weight198 g vs 179 g+11%
  3. Pixel density393 ppi vs 419 ppi+7%
  4. Optical zoom2× vs 2.1×+5%
  5. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.9+5%
  6. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12SXiaomi 12S≈ $6208.7
Design
Weight198 g179 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height161.7 mm152.7 mm
Width73.5 mm69.9 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursWhite, BlackGray, White, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.3″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi419 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,250 nits1,100 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.2%89.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.19 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 730
AnTuTu score—1,381,634
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—4,676
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,760
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.22"1/1.28"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2×2.1×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera60 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,610 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging125 W67 W
Charged in 30 min214%71%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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