Epapermagazine: Moto G73 vs Redmi Note 12 5G: Price in India

After weeks of steady leaks and rumours, Motorola has launched Moto G73 in India. The handset brings competition to the mid-range smartphone segment in India with its under Rs 20,000 price tag. In this range, the Redmi Note 12 5G is a popular option among the Indian audience. Can Moto G73 give Redmi Note 12 5G a run for its money? Read this price and specs-based comparison to find out.

Moto G73 vs Redmi Note 12 5G: Price and availability

Redmi Note 12 5G (review) retails in India at Rs 17,999 for the base 4GB RAM and 128GB storage model, while the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is priced at 19,999. In contrast, the Moto G73 5G ships with Rs 18,999 price tag for the sole 8GB RAM and 256GB storage option. That said, the handset can be fetched at a discounted price of Rs 16,999 as part of its introductory offer.

The Redmi Note 12 5G is already available for sale in India, while the Moto G73 sale will begin on March 16th via online and offline stores. 

Moto G73 vs Redmi Note 12 5G

The device is slim, with a 165.9×76.2×8 mm overall footprint, and lightweight – tipping the scale at 188g. Redmi Note 12 5G has an IP53 water and dust rating and should give some protection against water splashes. It has a side-mounted fingerprint reader, which sits below the volume rocker on the right side for security.

If you’ve ever owned a Motorola smartphone, the Moto G73 should feel like home. It flaunts a typical Motorola design made with plastic. Like the Redmi Note 12 5G, the Moto G73 has a curved rear panel with a simple design, keeping the device’s aesthetics minimalist. The back panel houses a shiny square bump with a dual-camera setup and an LED flash. Moto G73 comes in Lucent White and Midnight Blue colourways

The smartphone measures 161.4×73.8×8.3 mm and weighs 181g, making it even slimmer and lighter than the Note 12 5G. That said, the Moto G73 has an IP52 rating — one tier down from the Note 12 5G which the company claims to be water-repellent. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, which sits below the volume buttons on the right fascia.

Display

The Redmi Note 12 5G has a slightly better display configuration than the Moto G73. You get a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel that supports a 120Hz high refresh rate, 1200 nits peak brightness, 2400×1080 pixel FHD+ resolution, and 395PPI. During our testing, we found the sunlight legibility of Note 12 5G’s display decent and the colour science and viewing angles remarkable. It has a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout at the top for a front-facing snapper and flaunts thin bezels besides a thick bottom chin.

The vanilla Note 12 5G has a similar design as its elder sibling, the Note 12 Pro 5G. Redmi made the Note 12 5G with polycarbonate glass on the back and Corning Gorilla Glass 3-protected display, sandwiching its plastic chassis. The curved rear panel features a glossy square island housing a triple camera setup and a LED flash. It is available in three shades: Frosted Green, Matte Black, and Mystique Blue.