Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-01 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-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
Xiaomi 12 has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Moto Z's score of 74.5. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 has older 12 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi 12 is a notably newer cellphone than the Moto Z, but it's noticeably heavier and a lot thicker.
The Moto Z counts with a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM and less cores. The Xiaomi 12 features a bit better looking screen than Moto Z, because although it has a bit lower display density and a bit worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
Xiaomi 12 takes greater videos and photos than Moto Z, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for taking pictures in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much higher video definition and a lot more mega pixels camera in the back. Moto Z features a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi 12 has a really longer battery duration than Moto Z, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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