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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Frosted silver and Volcanic grey | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| LTPS | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.98 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G 5G has a global score of 81.5, which is a bit better than Xiaomi 12's overall score of 78.8. Motorola Moto G 5G is an older, somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier phone than Xiaomi 12. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Moto G 5G has older 10 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
The Moto G 5G has a lot better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Xiaomi 12 has a more vivid display than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a little better screen density.
Moto G 5G has a much better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Moto G 5G counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12 shoots better videos and photos than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and video in low light situations, it also counts with a much better video quality and a back-facing camera with more MP.
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