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Motorola Moto X40 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)

What Moto X40 does better (10) and where 12 Pro (Dimensity) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto X40
Motorola · 2022Moto X40
8.9Score
10 advantages≈ $580
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Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
Xiaomi · 202212 Pro (Dimensity)
8.8Score
5 advantages≈ $620
8.9Display8.5
9.1Camera9.0
7.1Battery8.2
9.1Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto X4012 Pro (Dimensity)
74 × 161.28.674.6 × 163.68.2
Moto X4012 Pro (Dimensity)Difference
Height161.2 mm163.6 mm−2.4 mm
Width74 mm74.6 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+0.4 mm
Weight199 g201 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto X40 better than 12 Pro (Dimensity)?

  1. Wired charging125 W vs 67 W+87%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Wireless chargingYes · 12 Pro (Dimensity): No
  5. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
  6. Max video8K vs 4K
  7. 4K selfie videoYes · 12 Pro (Dimensity): No
  8. Selfie camera60 MP vs 32 MP+88%
  9. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is 12 Pro (Dimensity) better than Moto X40?

  1. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+12%
  2. Pixel density393 ppi vs 521 ppi+33%
  3. Optical zoom2× vs 2.1×+5%
  4. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
  5. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.2 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight199 g201 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm
Height161.2 mm163.6 mm
Width74 mm74.6 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, BlueGray, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDLTPO2 AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px3,200 px
Pixel density393 ppi521 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%89.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Mediatek Dimensity 9000+
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Mali-G710 MC10
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.55"1/1.28"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2×2.1×
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera60 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging125 W67 W
Charged in 30 min214%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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