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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than Asus Zenfone 9, getting a 91.5 score against 72.6. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer and Asus Zenfone 9 were released only 3 months apart, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design is just a little thinner but also somewhat heavier. These phones have the same Android 12 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better looking screen than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a just a little worse pixel quantity per inch in the display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a little bigger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a lot better processing power than Asus Zenfone 9. They have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior storage for games and applications than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery lifetime in Asus Zenfone 9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Asus Zenfone 9, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality photos and videos, a way more MP back camera, a larger aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and better video frame rates.
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