Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi 12 and Motorola Moto G23. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 152.7 mm | 162.7 mm | Motorola Moto G23 has greater height than Xiaomi 12. |
Width | 69.9 mm | 74.66 mm | Motorola Moto G23 has greater width than Xiaomi 12. |
Depth | 8.16 mm | 8.19 mm | Xiaomi 12 is narrower than Xiaomi 12. |
Weight | 180 g | 184.25 g | Xiaomi 12 is lighter than Xiaomi 12. |
Body Colour | Grey | Matte charcoal | |
Body Material | - | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
Protection | - | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Motorola Moto G23 is waterproof. |
SAR Value | 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.972 W/kg (limb) | 1.79 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.45 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.28" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G23 has larger screen size than Xiaomi 12. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi 12 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 419 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | Xiaomi 12 has better display brightness than Motorola Moto G23. |
Colour Depth | 68 billion colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 5000000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi 12 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode, AdaptiveSync technology | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | Xiaomi 12 has better refresh rate than Motorola Moto G23. |
Touch Sampling Rate | 480 Hz | 576 Hz | |
Display Features | Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Panda Glass |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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Clock Speed | 3 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi 12 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G23. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi 12 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G23. |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.56" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony IMX766 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.88 | F/1.8 | Motorola Moto G23 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Pixel Size | 1 μm | 0.64 μm | Xiaomi 12 has larger camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G23. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Xiaomi 12 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Night mode, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Pro Time-lapse, 50MP mode | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, BurstShot, Watermark mode, Timelapse video, Portrait, Night Vision, Macro video, Live filter, Dual Record | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G23 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, snapshot in video recording, Barcode Scanner, Quad Pixel technology, levelling, RAW photo output, Google Lens, Assistive Grid |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto G23 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 125 degree(s) | Motorola Moto G23 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi 12. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Moto G23. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Tele-macro lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 50mm | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (3cm-7cm) | Macro Vision |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G23. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.45 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI Beautify, Timed burst, Selfie Night mode, Capture Dual, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video | Pro mode, Timer mode, Watermark mode, Face Beauty, Portrait, Live filter, Dual Record | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G23 has face detection. |
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 | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR | Video stabilisation, RAW photo, levelling, Selfie animation, Snap in video recording, Assistive grid |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G23 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi 12. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G23 has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 39 min | - | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Xiaomi 12 can be charged wirelessly. |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Xiaomi 12 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
User Interface | MIUI 13 | My UX | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | LTE | |
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2G Band | 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | 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 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | 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 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, 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 TD 4500, TDD 2300 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Sound Enhancements | Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
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FEATURES | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope | |
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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | AI face unlock | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, linear motor, VC Liquid Cooling, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge | Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos |
OTHERS | Xiaomi 12 | Motorola Moto G23 |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, back cover | |
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Compliant Standards | SGS Low Blue Light Certification | - |