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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| 2024-01-15 | 2022-11-01 |
| -- | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2780 x 1264 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 4500 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 OnePlus 12R, having a score of 91.5 against 71.9. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the older 12 version while OnePlus 12R has Android 14 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a lot better hardware performance than OnePlus 12R, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
OnePlus 12R counts with a way better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a slightly higher 1264 x 2780 resolution, a way brighter display, a little bit bigger display and a just a bit higher screen pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much clearer photographs and videos than OnePlus 12R, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with as much memory for games and applications as OnePlus 12R, they have the same 256 GB internal memory capacity. The OnePlus 12R counts with longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 28% bigger battery capacity.
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