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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 13 | Android 12 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is way better than Fairphone 5's overall score of 75.5. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is older than Fairphone 5, it's body is a little bit thinner and just a bit lighter. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version and Fairphone 5 has Android 13 version.
The Fairphone 5 features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has less bright screen and a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1224 x 2700 and a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. Fairphone 5 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. They have a Octa-Core CPU and 8 GB of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's storage for apps and games is just as good as the Fairphone 5 one, both have exactly the same 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a greater camera than Fairphone 5, because it has a lot more MP camera, a larger aperture for better photos and video in low light situations and a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Fairphone 5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
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