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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, with a score of 91.5 against 79.3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a notably newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 7 more CPU cores and more RAM. The Galaxy Note 5 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel quantity per inch of display and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 192 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures greater videos and photos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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