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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is better than the Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 overall score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a way newer device than the Moto Z2 Play, but it's way thicker and notably heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little more vivid screen than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a larger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior camera than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rate and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot better resolution camera in the back.
The Moto Z2 Play has a greater memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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