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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 13.97 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a lot better than the Moto Z Play, having a 91.5 score against 74.4. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a lot newer than Moto Z Play, it is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. These phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the older 12 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a just a little lower amount of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a larger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a lot better camera than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Moto Z Play, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with superior battery life than Moto Z Play, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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