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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM 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 |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has an overall score of 82.1, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12's general score of 78.8. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS, but the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a heavier and thicker cellphone than Xiaomi 12.
The Xiaomi 12 features a brighter display than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a little bit greater pixel density. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a greater camera than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing images and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a back-facing camera with a higher resolution.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has just a little better battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
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