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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 better than the Google Pixel XL, having a 91.5 score against 81.3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is a lot newer, but somewhat heavier and a bit thicker than the Google Pixel XL. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better storage for applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger diafragm aperture, a much larger camera sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photos and a camera in the back with a lot higher 200 MP resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has improved battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 25 percent larger battery capacity.
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