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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 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 | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 slightly better than Galaxy Z Fold 3's 90.6 general score. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version and Galaxy Z Fold 3 has Android 11, so it gives you some additional features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is newer and noticeably lighter, but also a lot thicker than the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the Galaxy Z Fold 3, they have exactly the same internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a way bigger aperture.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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