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Motorola StarTAC 85 vs Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola StarTAC 85 vs Xiaomi 12S Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi 12S Pro X Motorola StarTAC 85 02Points
1.5"
MONO

4x15

N/A
1MB
RAM

Single-core

500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
31Points Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB) Compare Motorola StarTAC 85 X
6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)

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StarTAC 85} 2 Advantages Motorola StarTAC 85 vs 12S Pro (128GB)} 31 Advantages Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)82%
Lighter
vs204 grams (7.14 ounces)
+NiMH (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1MB SDRAMvs+8GB LPDDR58191 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1KBvs+128GB (101GB available)105906200 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)vs+UFS 3.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
23 millimeters (0.91 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)180%
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+1440x3200 pixels76799 times
Higher resolution screen
10 PPIvs+521 PPI51 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1.5"vs+6.73"3 times
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 50MPAdvantage
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, Fingerprint sensor (under display), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
500 mAhvs+4600 mAh8 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.8Wvs+120W24 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
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+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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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
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ModelStarTAC 8512S Pro (128GB)
Other model namesMotorola Star TAC 85 (S5776EBD)Mi 12S Pro 5G (8GB RAM) 2206122SC
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMotorolaXiaomi
Release date1/1/19977/7/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022
Depth23 millimeters (0.91 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)57 x 98 millimeters (2.24 x 3.86 in)74.6 x 163.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.44 in)
Weight112 grams (3.92 ounces)204 grams (7.14 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
Display typeMonochromaticAMOLED
Screen size1.5" inches6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~6.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~89.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution4x15 pixels1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)10 PPI521 PPI
Colors21 billion
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass Victus
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresNot supported1000nits[typ], 1500nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10+

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
System versionProprietary OSAndroid 12
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredMIUI 13 / 14

โš™๏ธ Processor

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
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: 1040111 (v9)
Geekbench: 4234 (v5.4)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
RAM memory1MB SDRAM8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage1KB
Flash (EEPROM)
128GB (101GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
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, 12, 17, 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, 79)
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, 12, 17, 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

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported(triple camera)
50 megapixels
50MP telephoto f/1.950mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
50MP ultrawide f/2.2115ยฐ
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 registered1.22ยตm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomNot supportedDigital and optical 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

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
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 registered0.7ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
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

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
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

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
Battery typeNiMH (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity500 mAh4600 mAh
Charger, watts4.8W Wired charging120W 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 autonomy3.8 hoursfeature not registered
Standby75 hours (3.1 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข 16 Languages
โ€ข Phonebook with 100 entries
โ€ข Call records 10 dialed, 5 received, 5 missed calls
โ€ข Colors: Gray, White, Purple, Green

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Motorola StarTAC 85Xiaomi 12S Pro (128GB)
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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