Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is much better than the Nokia 8.1's overall score of 72.1. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, giving you a couple nice extra features and improved performance. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is incredibly newer than the Nokia 8.1, it is somewhat heavier and thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more vivid display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better CPU than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a lot better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much bigger sensor which provides a way higher image and video quality, a camera with a lot higher 200 megapixels resolution and a bigger aperture to take better images in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features improved battery life than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 23 percent greater battery size.
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