Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G52
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Performance
78.977.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
81.485.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.563.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
50.151.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G52 features a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has a slightly smaller 6.43-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution and refresh rate but offers higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G52 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 12S uses a MediaTek Helio G96, with both having similar RAM options.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 12S is significantly superior, boasting a 108 MP main sensor compared to the Moto G52's 50 MP, although both can record video at 1080p.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery, but the Redmi Note 12S supports faster charging at 33W versus the Moto G52's 30W.
- Software-wise, the Moto G52 runs on Android 12 with a planned upgrade to Android 13, while the Redmi Note 12S comes with Android 13 and MIUI 14 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G52
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
General
Release Date
2022, April 12
2023, March 06
Announced
2022, April 12
2023, March 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.43"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (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
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
169 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Gray, Porcelain White
Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

