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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a bit better than the Motorola Edge (2021), having a general score of 91.5 against 84.6. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version while Motorola Edge (2021) has Android 11, providing you lots of additional features and performance optimizations. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a a little bit heavier cellphone than the Motorola Edge (2021), but they are equally thin.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a bit smaller display and a little bit worse display density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has more internal memory. Motorola Edge (2021) features improved battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a superior camera than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way better 200 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments.
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