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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 969.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, having a global score of 91.5 against 83.8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer device than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, although it is thicker and a little bit heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more powerful processor than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little sharper screen than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little lower display pixels density, it also counts with more display brightness, a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's storage for games and applications is very similar to the iPhone 7 Plus one, both of them have exactly the same 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer photos and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photos, a way higher resolution camera and a larger aperture for better images and videos in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way better battery lifetime than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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