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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's general score of 85.3. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11, so it gives you some nice extra features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is newer and a lot lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's, but it is also much thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both have the same RAM amount and 8 cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a screen that is just as good as the display in Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit lower pixels number per display inch, a little bit smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a bit brighter display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 4449mAh battery size against 4300mAh.
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