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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-16 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| 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 Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than Moto Z3, with a 91.5 score against 77.6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a noticeably newer cellphone than the Moto Z3, although it is incredibly heavier and notably thicker. These devices come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the older 12 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better performance than Moto Z3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper screen than Moto Z3, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel amount in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a greater camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot bigger sensor shooting way higher quality photos, a way more MP camera in the back and a bigger aperture.
The Moto Z3 counts with more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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