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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 a score of 91.5, which is much better than Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 overall score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is much newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than Google Pixel 2 XL. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a much worse screen density, it also counts with a little larger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much bigger sensor which offers a way better photo and video quality, a way more MP back-facing camera and a bigger aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited environments.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with better battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3520mAh.
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