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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2023-07-11 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 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 |
| 11.99 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.56 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 way better than the Nothing Phone (2), getting a 91.5 score against 75.6. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 12 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features. Even being the best device in this comparison review, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a just a little heavier and a little thicker device than Nothing Phone (2).
Nothing Phone (2) counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a same size display, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a little bit higher 1080 x 2412 resolution, a bit more brightness and a little greater screen density. Nothing Phone (2) counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nothing Phone (2), because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much better photos and videos than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality, a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger camera aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
The Nothing Phone (2) features just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4700mAh of battery capacity.
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