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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2023-09-14 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Caneel Bay and Soothing Sea |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G610 MC3 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") 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 | -- |
| 12.54 | 11.77 |
| 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 Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is a little bit better than Motorola Edge 40 Neo, with a 78.8 score against 77. Although Xiaomi 12 is a better cellphone than the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, we must note that it is also older, just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12 has 12 version while Motorola Edge 40 Neo has Android 13 version.
Motorola Edge 40 Neo's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi 12, they have a 8 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Motorola Edge 40 Neo features a bit better display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a little lower display density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo also counts with a bit brighter screen and a quite bigger screen.
Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better camera than Motorola Edge 40 Neo, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a lower image and video quality and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking images in poorly lited situations, and they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Xiaomi 12's one, both of them have equal internal storage capacity. Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity.
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