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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-04-29 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Onyx black and Polar silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 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 |
| Kryo 585 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (480 fps) (HD) 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 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 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 is way better than the OnePlus 8 UW, getting a general score of 91.5 against 75.9. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version while OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is a lot newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than OnePlus 8 UW.
OnePlus 8 UW features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. They have a 8 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. The OnePlus 8 UW features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a just a little better number of pixels per display inch and a little more brightness.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features much more memory capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's battery lifetime is very similar to the OnePlus 8 UW one. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a better camera than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light situations, a way more MP back-facing camera and a way larger camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality.
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