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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 an overall score of 91.5, which is better than the Galaxy S6 Active's overall score of 80.9. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a much heavier device than Galaxy S6 Active, but both of them are 0.35inches thick. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440. Galaxy S6 Active has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with greater battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots greater photographs and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a camera in the back with way more megapixels, a lot larger camera sensor and a bigger camera aperture for better low light photos.
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