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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-12-05 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.78 x 3.02 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Electric violet and Metallic sage |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1640 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 263 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Moto G9 Power's 78.6 overall score. The Xiaomi 12 is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than Moto G9 Power. These phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12 has newer 12 version while Moto G9 Power has Android 10 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features.
The Moto G9 Power has a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 has a much better looking screen than Moto G9 Power, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way better display pixel density.
The Motorola Moto G9 Power counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G9 Power also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G9 Power has greater battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Xiaomi 12 captures much better videos and photos than Moto G9 Power, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega pixels and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing photos in low light environments, it also counts with a way better video resolution.
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