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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-02 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has a global score of 91.5, which is a lot better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's 76.2 global score. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version and nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a much newer cellphone, and it is also a little thinner and a little lighter than nubia Red Magic 5S.
The nubia Red Magic 5S has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both of them have a 8 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better looking screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a brighter screen and a just a little greater pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a better camera than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger aperture, a much higher resolution camera in the back, better 30 frames per second video frame rate and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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