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| Global Score | |
| 72 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-04-28 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Supersonic Black and Supersonic blue | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 is a lot better than the realme 8 5G, with a 91.5 score against 72. Both phones we are comparing use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version and realme 8 5G has Android 11, so it gives you a couple nice extra features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer cellphone than the realme 8 5G, although it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little faster CPU than realme 8 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly better display than realme 8 5G, because although it has a bit lower display density, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a quite larger display and a brighter screen.
The realme 8 5G counts with a better memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much clearer videos and photos than realme 8 5G, because it has a much higher 200 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, a way higher (4K) video quality and a larger aperture for better low light photography and videos.
The realme 8 5G has greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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