REDMI Note 12 vs Motorola Moto G23
The REDMI Note 12 leads in display, performance and software support, while the Motorola Moto G23 is ahead in design. The REDMI Note 12 is the newer phone, announced Mar 23, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 12
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP53 vs IP52
- Newer model Mar 23, 2023 vs Jan 24, 2023
- More storage 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
Why choose the Motorola Moto G23
No clear spec advantage in our data.
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Spec
REDMI Note 12Motorola Moto G23
Overall
5.1
—
Display
7.2
5.3
Performance
2.9
2.6
Camera
4.3
—
Battery
4.8
4.7
Design
6.1
6.6
Software support
6.3
2.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 12Motorola Moto G23
Size
6.67 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED DotDisplay
LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
395 ppi
270 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
—
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 12Motorola Moto G23
Process
6 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
—
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 12Motorola Moto G23
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
—
Ultrawide
8 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
—
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 12Motorola Moto G23
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
33 W
30 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
—
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 12Motorola Moto G23
Dimensions
165.66 × 75.96 × 7.85 mm
162.7 × 74.66 × 8.19 mm
Thickness
7.85 mm
8.19 mm
Weight
183.5 g
184.25 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Plastic
—
Water resistance
IP53
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue, Sunrise Gold
Matte Charcoal, Pearl White, Steel Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 12Motorola Moto G23
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
—
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
—
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 12Motorola Moto G23
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
MIUI 14
My UX
OS updates
—
1 years
Security updates
4 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 12Motorola Moto G23
Announced
Mar 23, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
Released
—
Jan 24, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
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