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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| 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 Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Moto G9 Play, having a global score of 91.5 against 76.7. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10, so it gives you some extra features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is incredibly newer and a little bit thinner than the Moto G9 Play's, but it is also just a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way better looking display than Moto G9 Play, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a little larger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Moto G9 Play features longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a lot better camera than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a camera in the back with much more megapixels, a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs and a much higher (4K) video resolution.
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