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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 12 |
| 2019-09-04 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 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 Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has an overall score of 91.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy A90 5G's global score of 90.5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is incredibly newer, but a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Galaxy A90 5G. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer comes with Android 12 OS, and Galaxy A90 5G has Android OS.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G. They have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a greater pixel count per inch in the display and a same size display. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with a little bit better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5 percent more battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes better photographs and videos than Galaxy A90 5G, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited situations, a much higher 200 MP resolution back-facing camera and a much bigger sensor taking much higher quality videos and pictures.
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