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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2015-11-02 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 649.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is much better than Google Nexus 6P's overall score of 80.3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than the Google Nexus 6P. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better CPU than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 5 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has much more storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 6P, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a lot better camera than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with way more MP and a bigger camera aperture for better low-light captures.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has greater battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6P, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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