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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-04-02 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 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 |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 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 |
| 12.65 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 general score of 91.5, which is much better than the OnePlus 9's 76 global score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer device than OnePlus 9, although it is a little bit heavier and just a little thicker. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version and OnePlus 9 has Android 11, so it gives a lot of extra features and performance enhancements.
OnePlus 9 counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 8 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly better screen than OnePlus 9, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400px resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a little larger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than OnePlus 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures better photographs and videos than OnePlus 9, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same camera sensor size and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger camera aperture and a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
The OnePlus 9 has just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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