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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZ2's global score of 79.1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is notably newer and much thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2's, although it's just a bit heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's processing unit is very similar to the Xperia XZ2 one, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a greater amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a screen that is very similar to the Xperia XZ2 one, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit worse pixels number per inch in the screen, it also counts with more brightness, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better camera than Sony Xperia XZ2, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a camera with way more mega pixels, a much larger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality photos and videos and a larger diafragm aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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