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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 general score of 91.5, which is better than Google Pixel 3a's general score of 78.8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is extremely newer than the Google Pixel 3a's, although it's just a little thicker and incredibly heavier. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version, counting with some nice extra features and performance tweaks.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little faster CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a bit lower display density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots way better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a, 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 bigger camera aperture, a back-facing camera with much more MP and a way larger camera sensor.
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