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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-11-11 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P15 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is better than the Motorola Moto M, getting a 78.8 score against 71.6. The Xiaomi 12 is a newer phone than the Motorola Moto M, although it is just a little heavier and a little bit thicker. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Moto M, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a little larger display and a little bit higher pixels density.
The Moto M has a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi 12 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Moto M, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi 12 features a way better battery life than Moto M, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The Xiaomi 12 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Motorola Moto M, because it has a lot higher resolution camera, a larger aperture to take better low light photos and a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
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