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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| 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 just a bit better than Moto G9 Play, getting a general score of 79.6 against 76.7. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a newer and thinner phone than Moto G9 Play, but it is also a bit heavier. Both phones we are comparing include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has newer 12 version and Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version.
The Moto G9 Play has a way better performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with an incredibly better looking display than Moto G9 Play, because it has a much higher 1440 x 3200 resolution, a little bit bigger display and a much higher pixel density.
Moto G9 Play features a bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. Moto G9 Play features a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro takes much clearer photos and videos than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video quality, a back-facing camera with more MP and a much bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photos.
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