Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play's 74.4 overall score. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12 has 12 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi 12 is a extremely newer phone than Motorola Moto Z Play, but it's somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a much better screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a bit larger screen, a just a bit better pixel number per inch of screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto Z Play features a much better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi 12 has improved battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3510mAh. Xiaomi 12 counts with a way better camera than Moto Z Play, because it has a much more mega pixels back camera, a larger diafragm aperture and a way higher video quality.
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