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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 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 |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 12X has an overall score of 77.8, which is slightly better than Moto Z's overall score of 74.5. Xiaomi 12X is a much newer cellphone than the Moto Z, although it is noticeably thicker and heavier. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi 12X has an older 11 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xiaomi 12X has a little sharper display than Moto Z, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a bit larger screen. The Moto Z features a much better processing power than Xiaomi 12X, although it has lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores.
Xiaomi 12X takes much clearer photos and videos than Moto Z, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photos and video, it also counts with a much better video definition and a much more MP back-facing camera. The Moto Z counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi 12X counts with a superior battery lifetime than Moto Z, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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