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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than Galaxy A12, having a 91.5 score against 80.3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction has the same thickness than Galaxy A12, but it's just a little heavier. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Galaxy A12 has Android 10, giving a couple additional features and a performance increase.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A12, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little larger screen and a better pixels count in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a slightly bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A12, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A12 has longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy A12, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video quality, a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a bigger aperture.
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