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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2021-06-17 |
| -- | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| -- | 8.18 ounces |
| -- | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 11.22 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy (2021) is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12S, getting a 77.2 score against 72.9. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Motorola Defy (2021) has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a very superior performance than Xiaomi 12S, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi 12S counts with a much sharper screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher number of pixels per inch of display and a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution. Motorola Defy (2021) has a very superior camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a lesser MP back facing camera.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) has a little better battery duration than Xiaomi 12S, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity.
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