iPhone 12 vs Motorola S50 Neo 256GB
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| Feature | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 34,500 | KSh 37,500 |
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 6.7-inch pOLED, 120Hz |
| Processor | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6" | 50MP main camera + 8MP ultrawide camera |
| Battery | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) | 5000mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update | 30W wired; 33W charger included |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) | 171 g (black) or 173 g (other finishes) |
| Operating system | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 | — |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Motorola |
| Model | Apple iPhone 12 | Moto S50 Neo (XT2427-4) |
| Announced | 2020, October 13 (released 2020, October 23) | 2024, June |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) | 161.91 × 73.06 × 7.59 mm |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) | 171 g (black) or 173 g (other finishes) |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | PMMA or air nano-leather back (colour dependent) |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 6.7-inch pOLED, 120Hz |
| Screen resolution | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 2400 × 1080 (Full HD+) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 120Hz refresh rate |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | — |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | — |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | microSD supported |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6" | 50MP main camera + 8MP ultrawide camera |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32MP |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | — |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. | — |
| Front camera features | HDR | — |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | — |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) | 5000mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update | 30W wired; 33W charger included |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 | — |
Network
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM ; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | — |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type‑C |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | — |
| Satellite features | No | — |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | — |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | — |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Jimo Black, Lanting Blue, Qingtian Cyan |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Motorola S50 Neo 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No — USB Type‑C audio |



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