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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 much better than the Asus ZenFone AR, getting a global score of 91.5 against 77.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone AR, but it's heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a just a bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a larger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more powerful processing unit than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4 more processing cores and more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior camera than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments, a lot larger back camera sensor, better video frame rate and a way higher 200 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features greater battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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