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| Global Score | |
| 83.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-01 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.11 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Aurora black and Pastel white | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 Asus ZenFone 7, having a 91.5 score against 83.9. These phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Asus ZenFone 7 has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is extremely newer, just a bit thinner and just a little lighter than the Asus ZenFone 7.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 7, and although they both have a higher pixels quantity per inch in the display, the same 1080 x 2400 resolution and a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a brighter screen. The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 7 has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. Asus ZenFone 7 features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4300mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior camera than Asus ZenFone 7, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much better resolution camera, a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images.
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