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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 + 25.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 14.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, with a global score of 78.8 against 77.6. The Xiaomi 12 is a incredibly newer device, and it's also somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a much better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12 has a brighter display than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi 12 also has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a just a bit higher display pixels density. Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for capturing pictures or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a camera in the back with a higher resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Moto G8 Plus counts with a bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi 12 features a bit superior battery life than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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