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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-16 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Moto Z3's score of 77.6. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12 has 12 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xiaomi 12's design is notably newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than the Moto Z3.
Xiaomi 12 features a little sharper display than Moto Z3, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little higher pixels count in each inch of display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Moto Z3 counts with a much better processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Moto Z3 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi 12 captures a lot better photos and videos than Moto Z3, because it has a bigger aperture, a back facing camera with much more MP, a much bigger back camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
Xiaomi 12 has a very superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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