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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 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 |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Xiaomi 12X is slightly better than the Motorola Defy (2021), with a 77.8 score against 77.2. Xiaomi 12X is a newer cellphone, and it is also extremely lighter and thinner than Motorola Defy (2021). Both of these devices have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding operating system features.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 12X, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi 12X counts with a lot better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a much greater number of pixels per screen inch.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi 12X, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12X takes slightly better photos and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a higher resolution back facing camera and a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution.
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