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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2022-11-01 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Glacier | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 | |
| 11.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's overall score of 78.8. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, providing a couple nice extra features. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is extremely thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's somewhat lighter and also noticeably newer.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a way lower 1080 x 2400px resolution, a little smaller screen and a bit lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments and a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 20 percent more battery capacity.
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