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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is way better than the OnePlus Nord 2 5G's global score of 73.1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer device than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, although it's just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version and OnePlus Nord 2 5G has Android 11 version, so it provides a couple additional features.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better looking display than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, because although it has a bit worse amount of pixels per display inch, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a quite bigger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes way better videos and photos than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back facing camera with a much higher 200 MP resolution and a bigger aperture.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G has just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5 percent more battery capacity.
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