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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 is a lot better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, getting a score of 91.5 against 75.8. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the previous 12 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a notably newer device, and it is also a bit lighter and just a little thinner than nubia Red Magic 3S.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better display than nubia Red Magic 3S, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit better count of pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures better pictures and videos than nubia Red Magic 3S, and although they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels, better 30 fps video frame rate and a much bigger sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's memory for games and applications is very similar to the nubia Red Magic 3S one, they have the same internal memory. The nubia Red Magic 3S features greater battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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