Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Motorola Moto G35
55 out of 100
VS
58 out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2) that was released on August 1, 2023, against the Motorola Moto G35, which is powered by Unisoc T760 and came out 1 year and 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- Has 2 SIM card slots
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- 23% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 918 and 744 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G35
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer
- 10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (465K versus 424K)
- Stereo speakers
- Ready for eSIM technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.79 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10 |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% | 86.3% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
| RGB color space | - | 94.4% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 32 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1527:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 166.29 mm (6.55 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 75.98 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.79 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | Yes |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Green, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Unisoc T760 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Mali-G57 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 192 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 955 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS | ~307.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 155368 | 167028 |
| GPU | 49189 | 77648 |
| Memory | 114611 | 119583 |
| UX | 105698 | 101261 |
| Total score | 424866 | 465520 |
| Samples | [20 tests] | Less then 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6, 8 GB | 4, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | Hello UI |
| OS size | - | 18 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (28% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:24 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8150 x 6150 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | - |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2023 | August 2024 |
| Release date | August 2023 | September 2024 |
| Launch price | $190 | $199 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 22 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
