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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.70 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 (60 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 |
| 10.23 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 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 a little bit better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, with a score of 91.5 against 87.5. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Google Pixel 4a 5G has Android 11. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is newer than Google Pixel 4a 5G, it's just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little faster processor than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit bigger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior camera than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and pictures and a much higher 200 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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