Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 430.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 is much better than the Huawei nova 5T, getting a 91.5 score against 80.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is a lot newer than the Huawei nova 5T's, but it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Huawei nova 5T has Android 10 version, giving you a couple additional features and improved performance.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit sharper screen than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has a just a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better processing unit than Huawei nova 5T, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better storage to install applications and games than Huawei nova 5T, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way better camera than Huawei nova 5T, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way bigger sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality, a way better resolution back facing camera and a larger camera aperture for better low light photos and videos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Huawei nova 5T, because it has a 4300mAh battery size instead of 3750mAh.
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