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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-16 |
| -- | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| -- | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12S, with a 77.6 score against 72.9. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Moto Z3 has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12 version, offering some extra features. The Moto Z3 features an extremely better processor than Xiaomi 12S, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi 12S features a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution, a bit bigger display and a just a little higher display density. Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi 12S counts with a superior battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 50 percent larger battery size. The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a lot lower 12 MP resolution back-facing camera.
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