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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2015-12-01 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 690.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is much better than the Huawei Mate 8's score of 77.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is a lot newer than the Huawei Mate 8's, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a brighter screen than Huawei Mate 8, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400, a little more pixels per inch of display and a little bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little faster processor than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a greater camera than Huawei Mate 8, because it has a bigger camera aperture, a much higher 3840x2160 video definition and a much more megapixels back-facing camera. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit longer battery life than Huawei Mate 8, because it has an 8 percent larger battery capacity.
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