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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), getting a 78.8 score against 77.2. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12 has newer 12 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version. The Xiaomi 12 is a notably thinner and a lot lighter device than the Motorola Defy (2021), even though both were released with only a few months difference.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a much more vibrant display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and much more pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a higher resolution camera, a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity.
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