Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.31 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | -- |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 has a general score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 general score. Both phones we are comparing here use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 has the newer 12 version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version, giving some nice extra features and performance optimizations. Even though Xiaomi 12 and Motorola Defy (2021) were released with only a few months difference, Xiaomi 12 is notably thinner and incredibly lighter.
The Xiaomi 12 features a lot better screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and much more pixels per screen inch. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a much faster processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 captures better photographs and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a larger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality, a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a better 50 mega pixels resolution camera.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11% more battery size.
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