Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
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Xiaomi Redmi 12
#1847Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Performance
81.179.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
83.578.9
Battery
36.733.7
Build
73.689.0
Connectivity
80.765.4
Audio
99.68.9
Overall
64.354.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi 12 has a slightly larger 6.79-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and higher resolution at 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Play is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, offering better efficiency compared to the Helio G88 in the Redmi 12.
- The camera system on the Redmi 12 is more versatile, with a 50 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and macro lenses, while the Moto G Play has a single 32 MP rear camera.
- Both phones have similar battery capacities, with the Moto G Play at 5200mAh and the Redmi 12 at 5000mAh, and both support 18W charging.
- The Moto G Play runs on Android 16, whereas the Redmi 12 operates on Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
General
Release Date
2025, November 05
2023, June 15
Announced
2025, November 05
2023, June 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.79"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, PD
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.2 x 76.4 x 8.5 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
202 g
198.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Pantone Tapestry
Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Moonstone Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 16
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass