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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) has an overall score of 84.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12's 78.8 global score. The Motorola Edge (2021) is a just a little thicker and heavier cellphone than Xiaomi 12. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has older 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a much greater hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit better looking display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels amount per inch in the screen.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with as much memory to store more games and applications as Xiaomi 12, they have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11% larger battery size. The Xiaomi 12 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a much worse resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
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