Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) vs Xiaomi 12S (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z vs Xiaomi 12S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.28"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12S (128GB)
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20 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
AMOLED |
Only digital zoom |
LDAF: laser detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
Model | Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | 12S (128GB) |
Other model names | AT&T/T-Mobile Lenovo Moto Z XT1650-03, Motorola Sheridan | 小米12S 5G (8GB RAM) 2206123SC |
Country or region available | (Latin America), USA, Italy, Japan, Mexico | (Global, International) |
Brand | Motorola | Xiaomi |
Release date | 9/1/2016 | 7/7/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022 |
Depth | 5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in) | 69.9 x 152.7 millimeters (2.75 x 6.01 in) |
Weight | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) | 182 grams (6.37 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.28" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 419 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 1100nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Lite (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 510Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1029495 (v9) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 64GB (53GB available) | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.415mm123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP telephoto macro f/2.450mmAF |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.28" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@960fps Sony IMX707 Leica optics |
📸 Front camera | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Tuned by Harman Kardon |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 336 hours (14 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Rose gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min | • Colors: Gray, White, Purple, Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Xiaomi 12S (128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |