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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | -- |
| -- | 2018-06-29 |
| -- | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| -- | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.68 |
| 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 Play has a score of 76.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12S's 72.9 global score. The Xiaomi 12S counts with a better looking screen than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a bit larger display and a little bit greater pixel density.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z3 Play features a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12S, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xiaomi 12S features a much longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 50% more battery capacity. The Moto Z3 Play counts with a better camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a back-facing camera with a way lower resolution.
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