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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 237.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.97 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is way better than the Motorola Moto G8, with a score of 91.5 against 74.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body has the same thickness than the Motorola Moto G8, but it is a little heavier. These phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Motorola Moto G8 has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little faster CPU than Moto G8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much sharper display than Moto G8, because it has a quite larger display, a greater pixel number per inch of display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures a lot better pictures and videos than Moto G8, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a F1.7 aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto G8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit longer battery duration than Motorola Moto G8, because it has an 8% bigger battery capacity.
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