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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 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 650 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 + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 50.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | -- |
| 11.88 | 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, Dual 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 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12X is a little bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), having a 77.8 score against 77.2. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Xiaomi 12X design is newer, notably lighter and incredibly thinner than Motorola Defy (2021). The Xiaomi 12X has a much sharper display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a way greater screen pixel density.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi 12X takes a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a higher resolution back-facing camera and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a little longer battery life than Xiaomi 12X, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
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