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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-01 | -- |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | -- |
| 4.80 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-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, having a score of 81 against 74.5. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the previous 12 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi 12S Ultra's design is way thinner and incredibly lighter than Moto Z.
Motorola Moto Z features a much powerful processor than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster). Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a better display than Moto Z, because although it has a little bit worse amount of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a bigger display.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto Z, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a really longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a way better camera than Moto Z, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a back camera with a much higher resolution.
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