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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 548.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 430 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 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 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 5, having a global score of 91.5 against 89. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is noticeably newer than the Google Pixel 5's, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little better processing power than Google Pixel 5. They have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures way better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution and a F1.7 aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a lot higher 200 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lot bigger camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 5, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 5, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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