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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| -- | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy (2021) is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite, having a score of 77.2 against 73.2. The Motorola Defy (2021) construction is incredibly heavier and way thicker than Xiaomi 12 Lite. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Motorola Defy (2021) has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi 12 Lite counts with a little bit better display than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi 12 Lite also has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher pixel amount in each screen inch. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better captures in low light environments and a much larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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