Motorola Moto G6 Play vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Moto G6 Play and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto G6 Play vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.4 mm 165.88 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Width 72.2 mm 76.21 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Depth 9 mm 7.98 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Weight 175 g 189 g Motorola Moto G6 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Body Colour Fine gold | Deep Indigo Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey
Body Material Polymer glass -
Protection Splashproof, spill-resistant Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
SAR Value 0.657 W/kg 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 283 ppi 395 ppi Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 4500000:1
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Night mode, Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Sensor Size - 1/2.76"
Sensor Name - Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode Portrait mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Omnivision OV08D sensor
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 118 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) - 3-element
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.0"
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.45
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 5-element
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, manual mode, Beautification mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Mi-FC fast charging technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Talk Time - 2040 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs Talk: up to 2040 min
Gaming: up to 14 hrs
Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 12
User Interface - MIUI 14
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 EDR Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Sound Enhancements Dolby Audio -
FEATURES Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Moto Actions, Moto Key support Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor
OTHERS Motorola Moto G6 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Included Accessories TurboPower charger 33W charger
Compliant Standards - IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification
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