Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-07-28 | -- |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | -- |
| 4.80 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 12.32 |
| 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 |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12S Ultra is just a bit better than Moto Z Droid Edition, with an 81 score against 75.6. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the older 12 version and Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Xiaomi 12S Ultra's design is incredibly thinner and a lot lighter than Moto Z Droid Edition.
Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition features a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and less cores. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a brighter display than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a bigger screen.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra takes a lot better photographs and videos than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low light photography, it also counts with a much more mega pixels camera in the back and a much better video definition. Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition features more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a very superior battery duration than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has an 85% more battery size.
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