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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-15 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black | Black |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 4250mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is much better than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE's global score of 81.4. These devices have Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version and Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has Android 11, giving a lot of extra features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, although it is a lot heavier and much thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a little worse pixel density, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a little bigger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has much more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's battery lifetime is very similar to the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE one, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a 4300mAh battery size against 4250mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because it has a larger camera aperture to take better low-light images, a much larger back camera sensor and a lot more mega-pixels camera.
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