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| Global Score | |
| 87.7 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-11 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 7000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy M51, having a 91.5 score against 87.7. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Samsung Galaxy M51 has Android 10 version, giving some nice extra features and performance improvements. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is way newer, just a bit lighter and just a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy M51.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit faster processor than Galaxy M51, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy M51, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy M51 has a slightly better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy M51 has a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy M51, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back camera with a much higher 200 megapixels resolution, a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations and a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality photos.
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