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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 157.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Google Pixel 3, getting a general score of 91.5 against 80. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is noticeably newer than the Google Pixel 3's, although it is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a little worse number of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bigger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much more MP back camera, a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture for better low light captures and video.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a really longer battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 2915mAh.
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