In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z Play and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.4 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 75.96 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Depth | 6.99 mm | 7.85 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play is narrower than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Weight | 161 g | 183.5 g | Motorola Moto Z Play is lighter than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Black/silver | White/fine gold | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.396 W/kg | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 395 ppi | Motorola Moto Z Play has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z Play has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| 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) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Motorola Moto Z Play has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty effect | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, Professional mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3510 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 50 hrs | Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 13 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700c | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z Play has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall 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 | TurboPower technology | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |
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