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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.76 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a little bit better than Motorola Defy (2021), with a 79.6 score against 77.2. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 Pro has newer 12 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version, giving some additional features and a performance increase. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a way thinner and somewhat lighter phone than Motorola Defy (2021), even though both of them were released only 6 months apart.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a much better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a little bit bigger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a lot greater pixels count per display inch.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a superior camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a camera with more megapixels, a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a much larger sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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