Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is much better than LG G5's general score of 76.1. Both phones in this comparison review have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is way newer, but incredibly heavier and thicker than the LG G5.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper screen than LG G5, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and a much lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a larger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a slightly better memory capacity to store more apps and games than LG G5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a little better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way better battery duration than LG G5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures a lot better photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality, a bigger aperture for better photos in low light environments and a camera with a much better resolution.
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