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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Blue | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is much better than the HTC U11 life's score of 74.5. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a lot newer than the HTC U11 life, it's just a little thicker and notably heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper display than HTC U11 life, because although it has a bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bigger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit superior CPU than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots way better photographs and videos than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back camera with a way higher 200 MP resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than HTC U11 life, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much longer battery lifetime than HTC U11 life, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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