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Motorola StarTAC 130 vs Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola StarTAC 130 vs Xiaomi 12S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi 12S X Motorola StarTAC 130 02Points
Motorola StarTAC 130
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1.3"
MONO

4x15

N/A
1MB
RAM

Single-core

500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
33Points Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB) Compare Motorola StarTAC 130 X
Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.28"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)

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StarTAC 130} 2 Advantages Motorola StarTAC 130 vs 12S (256GB/12GB)} 33 Advantages Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
+95 grams (3.33 ounces)92%
Lighter		vs182 grams (6.37 ounces)
+NiMH (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1MB SDRAMvs+12GB LPDDR512287 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1KBvs+256GB (218GB available)228589600 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)vs+UFS 3.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
19 millimeters (0.75 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)132%
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
Monochromaticvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage
The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
2vs+1 billion500000000 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
4x15 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels43199 times
Higher resolution screen
12 PPIvs+419 PPI34 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1.3"vs+6.28"4 times
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 5MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+8K UHD (7680x4320)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 appsvs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
2G GSMvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(2G GSM) vs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Face unlock 2D, Fingerprint sensor (under display), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
500 mAhvs+4500 mAh8 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supportedvs+Hands-free callingAdvantage
Hands-free calling is useful when you are driving and on other occasions
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Best output for headset
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavICAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
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Vibrating alert
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📱 Model features

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
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ModelStarTAC 13012S (256GB/12GB)
Other model namesMotorola StarTAC 130, Motorola Star TAC 130小米12S 5G (12GB RAM) 2206123SC
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMotorolaXiaomi
Release date1/1/19987/7/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022
Depth19 millimeters (0.75 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)55 x 94 millimeters (2.17 x 3.7 in)69.9 x 152.7 millimeters (2.75 x 6.01 in)
Weight95 grams (3.33 ounces)182 grams (6.37 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Display typeMonochromaticAMOLED
Screen size1.3" inches6.28" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~5.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution4x15 pixels1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)12 PPI419 PPI
Colors21 billion
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass Victus
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresNot supported1100nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10+

🤖 Operating System

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
System versionProprietary OSAndroid 12
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredMIUI 13 / 14

⚙️ Processor

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Chipset16bit64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-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 controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 1029495 (v9)

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory1MB SDRAM12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage1KB
Flash (EEPROM)		256GB (218GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registered2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandMono-Band 900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

📷 Camera

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported(triple camera)
50 megapixels
13MP ultrawide f/2.415mm123°1/3.06"1.12¾m
5MP telephoto macro f/2.450mmAF
Main camera resolutionNot supported8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supported8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashNot supportedDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.28" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22Âľm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@60fps
1080p@960fps
Sony IMX707
Leica optics

📸 Front camera

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported32 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.7Âľm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Loudspeakerfeature not registeredStereo sound
24-bit/192kHz
Tuned by Harman Kardon
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsfeature not registeredMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
USBNot supportedUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputNot supportedType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
BluetoothNot supported5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Battery typeNiMH (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity500 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging67W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Quick Charge 4
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supported50W Qi wireless charging
10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy2.3 hoursfeature not registered
Standby50 hours (2.1 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMSSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingNot supportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesMonophonicPolyphonic and customized
Web browserNot supportedHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaExternal retractable antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 16 Languages
• Phonebook with 100 entries
• Call records 10 dialed, 5 received, 5 missed calls		• Colors: Gray, White, Purple, Green

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola StarTAC 130Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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