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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and 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 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 + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than the Moto G9 Play, with a general score of 78.8 against 76.7. Xiaomi 12 is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Moto G9 Play. These phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 has a newer 12 version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10, so it provides lots of additional features and performance tweaks.
The Xiaomi 12 has a much more vibrant display than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixel number per inch of display and a much better 1080 x 2400px resolution. Moto G9 Play features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Moto G9 Play has a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi 12 takes much better pictures and videos than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light photos, it also counts with a more megapixels back camera, a much better video quality and a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play features just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11% greater battery size.
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