Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, having a overall score of 78.8 against 75.6. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 has older 12 version while Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The Xiaomi 12 design is a lot newer, but much heavier and much thicker than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition.
Xiaomi 12 has just a bit better display than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bigger display. The Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores. Xiaomi 12 features a superior battery life than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh. The Xiaomi 12 has a way better camera than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, it also counts with a way better 50 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
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