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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2021-06-17 | -- |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | -- |
| 8.18 ounces | -- |
| Black and Forged Green | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.32 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a global score of 81, which is just a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 score. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has newer 12 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a much thinner and much lighter phone than Motorola Defy (2021).
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a much more vibrant display than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a little bit bigger screen, much more pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. Xiaomi 12S Ultra has more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a much greater hardware performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Motorola Defy (2021) features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4800mAh.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a slightly better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video and a tinier camera sensor taking worse quality photos, it also counts with a much higher video definition and a more MP back facing camera.
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