Motorola Moto Z vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto Z vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.3 mm 162.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto Z.
Width 75.3 mm 76 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater width than Motorola Moto Z.
Depth 5.19 mm 7.9 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Motorola Moto Z.
Weight 136 g 187 g Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Motorola Moto Z.
Body Colour White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black Midnight black
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is waterproof.
SAR Value - 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 2.59 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
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 Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Flow AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 535 ppi -
Max Brightness - 900 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 5000000:1
HDR - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features - Reading mode, Sunlight mode, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.6 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 ARM Mali-G68
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z.
Sensor Size - 1/1.56"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.88 Motorola Moto Z has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 8x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing 4-in-1 to 2μm pixel, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, Professional mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z.
Fast Charging Technology - Turbo charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs Continuous browsing: up to 7 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Gaming: up to 4 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 12
User Interface - MIUI 14
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, 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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, 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, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
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 MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics Dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, graphite cooling, IR blaster
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W turbo power adapter
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