Motorola ThinkPhone
#132
Xiaomi 12S Pro
#158Category Breakdown
Motorola ThinkPhone
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Performance
91.891.8
Camera
97.999.3
Display
94.897.4
Battery
94.391.7
Build
82.281.5
Connectivity
84.585.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.487.0
Summary
- The Motorola ThinkPhone features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and an aramid fiber back, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro offers a choice between glass and eco leather.
- In terms of display, the ThinkPhone has a 6.6-inch P-OLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 12S Pro's larger 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and higher resolution.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, ensuring similar performance capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, but the 12S Pro includes a telephoto lens for optical zoom.
- The ThinkPhone has a larger 5000mAh battery with 68W charging, while the 12S Pro has a 4600mAh battery but supports faster 120W charging.
- Software-wise, the ThinkPhone runs Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, whereas the 12S Pro comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola ThinkPhone
Xiaomi 12S Pro
General
Release Date
2023, January 05
2022, July 04
Announced
2023, January 05
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.73"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm - ROW model16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.0µm - PRC model
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 4K@30fps HDR10, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.8 x 74.4 x 8.3 mm (6.25 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
188.5 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aramid fibre back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Carbon Black
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (North America only)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass