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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 9.57 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Note7's score of 79.5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a notably newer device than Samsung Galaxy Note7, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little sharper display than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and a just a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a larger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features much more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much bigger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and pictures and a much higher 200 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has improved battery life than Galaxy Note7, because it has a 23% bigger battery capacity.
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