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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| 2024-08-08 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Jungle Green, Koala Gray and Peach Fuzz | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 720 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 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, eSIM Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Motorola Edge 50, getting a 91.5 score against 81.2. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, it must be told that it is also older, somewhat heavier and thicker. Both devices in this comparison review include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and Motorola Edge 50 has Android 14.
The Motorola Edge 50 has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Motorola Edge 50 also has a quite higher pixels density, a quite better resolution of 1220 x 2712px and much more brightness. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's storage for games and applications is very similar to Motorola Edge 50's one, they have the same 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better performing processing unit than Motorola Edge 50. Both have 8 CPU cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a superior camera than Motorola Edge 50, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality, a larger aperture for better low-light images and video and a lot more MP camera.
Motorola Edge 50 counts with longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 16% greater battery capacity.
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