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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | 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 5.3 | 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 is slightly better than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, getting a 91.5 score against 91.1. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a somewhat lighter but extremely thicker phone than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. These phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the older 12 version while Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has Android 14 version.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little bit lower display pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen, a better resolution of 1968 x 2184 pixels and a way brighter display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better processing power than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, and although they both have a 200 MP resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger camera aperture. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much better storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 512 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 2 percent more battery capacity.
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