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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-06 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Baby Blue and Mineral Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 411 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z (12 nm) chipset |
| processor | Cortex, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 10.45 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than Moto G31, having a 78.8 score against 77. The Xiaomi 12 is a just a little bit lighter and just a little thinner phone than the Moto G31, although they were released with only a few months difference. Both devices in this comparison review have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 has 12 version and Moto G31 has Android 11 version.
The Motorola Moto G31 has a much powerful processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi 12 features a little more vivid display than Moto G31, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a little better pixel density.
Xiaomi 12 features a greater camera than Motorola Moto G31, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a much better video quality.
Moto G31 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Moto G31 has just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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