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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 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 has a global score of 91.5, which is much better than the iPhone 7's 81.6 global score. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is noticeably newer than iPhone 7, it is somewhat thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little more vivid display than Apple iPhone 7, because it has more display brightness, a much larger display, a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's storage to store more apps and games is very similar to the iPhone 7 one, both have the same internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better camera than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much bigger camera sensor taking way better quality photos and videos, a bigger diafragm aperture and a camera with way more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a superior battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 7, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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