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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 10.34 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is much better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's overall score of 78.6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is a lot newer and just a little thinner than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's, but it's also a little bit heavier. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a lot brighter screen and a little bigger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a better storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with longer battery duration than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way better camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality photos and videos, a larger aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments and a much better 200 MP resolution back facing camera.
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