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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 13.97 |
| 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 | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.16 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a lot better than Moto Z, getting a 91.5 score against 74.5. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is noticeably newer than the Moto Z's, but it's incredibly thicker and notably heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit superior CPU than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit sharper display than Moto Z, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a lot worse count of pixels in each display inch, it also counts with a larger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way better camera than Moto Z, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a camera in the back with much more megapixels and a larger aperture for better low-light photos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much longer battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 65% larger battery size.
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