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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| 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
Xiaomi 12X is just a bit better than Moto G9 Play, getting a score of 77.8 against 76.7. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12X has the newer 11 version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10. The Xiaomi 12X design is newer, lighter and somewhat thinner than Moto G9 Play.
Motorola Moto G9 Play features an extremely better processing unit than Xiaomi 12X, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12X has a much more vibrant screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a way higher pixels density.
The Xiaomi 12X shoots clearer photos and videos than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for shooting images or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a more mega-pixels camera. The Moto G9 Play features a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Moto G9 Play features just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi 12X, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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