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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Just black | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 better than Google Pixel 4a, with a 91.5 score against 82.9. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Google Pixel 4a has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is a lot newer than Google Pixel 4a's, but it's a bit thicker and extremely heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a way more MP back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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