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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is a lot better than HTC U12 Life's 74.4 overall score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the previous 12 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is notably newer, but a bit thicker and heavier than HTC U12 Life.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more vivid display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features longer battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3600mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer videos and photos than HTC U12 Life, 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 bigger aperture and a way better 200 megapixels resolution camera.
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