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Edge 40 Pro vs 12S Ultra

Motorola Edge 40 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra

What Edge 40 Pro does better (15) and where 12S Ultra wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2023Edge 40 Pro

9.0Score

15 advantages≈ $250

Xiaomi · 202212S Ultra

9.2Score

6 advantages≈ $270

Higher score

8.6Display8.5

7.9Performance7.7

9.1Camera9.7

7.1Battery7.5

9.0Features9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 40 Pro12S Ultra

	Edge 40 Pro	12S Ultra	Difference
Height	161.2 mm	163.2 mm	−2 mm
Width	74 mm	75 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	8.6 mm	9.1 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	199 g	225 g	−26 g

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

Why is Edge 40 Pro better than 12S Ultra?

Wired charging125 W vs 67 W+87%
AnTuTu score1,273,764 vs 1,039,412+23%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,896 vs 4,300+14%
Charged in 30 min250% vs 73%3.4×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,631 vs 2,746+32%
4K selfie videoYes · 12S Ultra: No
eSIMYes · 12S Ultra: No
Selfie camera60 MP vs 32 MP+88%
Weight199 g vs 225 g+13%
USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
Loudspeaker loudness-22.6 LUFS vs -25.6 LUFS+-12%

Why is 12S Ultra better than Edge 40 Pro?

Optical zoom2× vs 5×2.5×
Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 4,860 mAh+6%
Wireless charging power15 W vs 50 W3.3×
Pixel density394 ppi vs 522 ppi+32%
Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,500 nits+15%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Edge 40 Pro≈ $2509.0	Xiaomi 12S Ultra≈ $2709.2
Design
Weight	199 g	225 g
Thickness	8.6 mm	9.1 mm
Height	161.2 mm	163.2 mm
Width	74 mm	75 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Eco leather
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue	Black, Dark Green
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	OLED	LTPO2 AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	394 ppi	522 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	1,500 nits
Measured brightness	1,050 nits	1,065 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.5%	89%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	3.19 GHz
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	1,273,764	1,039,412
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,896	4,300
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,631	2,746
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.55"	1"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	2×	5×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	60 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,600 mAh	4,860 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	125 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	250%	73%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-22.6 LUFS	-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	My UX	MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised	3	—