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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-12-07 |
| -- | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 7.48 ounces |
| -- | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | LTPS |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Moto G 5G has a score of 81.5, which is much better than Xiaomi 12S's score of 72.9. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (Operating System), but the Moto G 5G has the older 10 version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi 12S features a more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Xiaomi 12S also counts with a bit better quantity of pixels in each screen inch. Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a back-facing camera with a worse resolution.
The Motorola Moto G 5G features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB. Motorola Moto G 5G features just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi 12S, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
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