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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| 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 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 11.99 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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
Moto G9 Plus has an overall score of 80.5, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12's global score of 78.8. These devices have Android operating system, but the Moto G9 Plus has 10 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. Although it's the best phone in this review, we must tell that it is also older, somewhat heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a brighter screen than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a just a bit better pixels number per inch in the display. Moto G9 Plus counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto G9 Plus also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Moto G9 Plus has a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12 features a little bit better camera than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture and a way less mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
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