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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-07 | -- |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | -- |
| 7.88 ounces | -- |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | Black and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a general score of 81, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto G9 Plus's 80.5 global score. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a way thinner and noticeably lighter phone than the Motorola Moto G9 Plus. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a more recent 12 version and Motorola Moto G9 Plus has Android 10 version.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a much more vibrant screen than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and more pixels per inch of display.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots a bit better videos and photos than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and photographs, a lot less MP resolution back-facing camera and a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing images or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Moto G9 Plus features a bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a little better battery life than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4800mAh.
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