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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.71 x 3.01 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Aqua Blue, Bright Silver and Indigo Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 (8 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 619 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 | 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 (240 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 | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| 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 5.1 |
| 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
Xiaomi 12 is a little bit better than the Moto G51 5G, getting a 78.8 score against 77.8. Even when the Xiaomi 12 and the Moto G51 5G were only released with a few months difference, the Xiaomi 12 is somewhat lighter and thinner. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 has newer 12 version and Moto G51 5G has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi 12 features a more vivid display than Moto G51 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a bit higher screen density. Moto G51 5G counts with a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a better camera than Moto G51 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality. Moto G51 5G counts with a greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Moto G51 5G has a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11% larger battery size.
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