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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-10-14 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is a lot better than nubia Z20's score of 71.9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a heavier phone than the nubia Z20, but both are equally thin. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper display than nubia Z20, because although it has a just a bit worse display density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a bit bigger display and way more brightness. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than nubia Z20, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Nubia Z20 features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. They have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much better pictures and videos than nubia Z20, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot better 200 megapixels resolution camera in the back, better video frame rates and a way larger camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit longer battery life than nubia Z20, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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