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Motorola Moto M

Motorola Moto M

#3719
Tecno Camon 12

Tecno Camon 12

#3459

Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto M
Tecno Camon 12
Performance
63.767.2
Camera
19.128.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
25.228.1
Build
91.967.9
Connectivity
60.947.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.040.9

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto M features a premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Tecno Camon 12 has a plastic back and frame, making the Moto M feel more robust.
  • In terms of display, the Moto M offers a 5.5-inch Full HD resolution at 401 ppi, compared to the Camon 12's larger 6.52-inch HD+ display at 269 ppi, which may result in less sharpness.
  • Performance-wise, the Moto M is powered by the older Helio P10 chipset, whereas the Camon 12 utilizes the more efficient Helio P22, providing better overall performance.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Camon 12 includes additional depth sensors for enhanced photography, while the Moto M has a lower-resolution selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the Camon 12's 16 MP.
  • The Camon 12 also boasts a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Moto M's 3050 mAh, offering longer usage time.
  • Finally, the Moto M runs on Android 6.0.1, while the Camon 12 benefits from a more recent Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.5, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto M
Tecno Camon 12

General

Release Date

2016
2019

Announced

2016
2019

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6755T Helio P15 (28 nm) - India
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - India
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
16 MP, PDAF8 MP2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3050 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.4 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
166 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)

Weight

163 g
170.7 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Gold, Gray, Silver
Dawn Blue, Dark Jade, Sky Cyan

Foldable

SAR

0.33 W/kg (head)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity