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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 is way better than the Xperia Z2a, with a 91.5 score against 73. These devices work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the older 12 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a incredibly heavier but thinner phone than Xperia Z2a.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cpu cores and more RAM. The Xperia Z2a features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better amount of pixels in each inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2a, 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 lot bigger back camera sensor and a back-facing camera with lot more MP.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a really longer battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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