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| Global Score | |
| 84.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-03-23 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Raven black | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a bit better than Galaxy M21, having a 91.5 score against 84.1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body has the same thickness than Galaxy M21, but it is a little heavier. These devices work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version while Galaxy M21 has Android 11 version, so it gives you some additional features and performance enhancements.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy M21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy M21, because although it has a little bit lower pixels number per inch of display, it also counts with a bit larger display, much more brightness and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy M21, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger aperture for better low-light photos, a lot larger sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality and a back camera with a much higher 200 MP resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M21, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4300mAh.
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