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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 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 |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is slightly better than Galaxy S21 FE, having a general score of 91.5 against 89.1. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Galaxy S21 FE has Android 11 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than Galaxy S21 FE.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5% greater battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a larger aperture and a camera in the back with a way higher 200 mega-pixels resolution.
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