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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 4300mAh 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 | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a lot better than Xiaomi 12 Lite, getting a 91.5 score against 73.2. Both of these devices come with the same Android 12 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker device than Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior performance than Xiaomi 12 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a battery performance that's very similar to the Xiaomi 12 Lite one.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because it has a bigger aperture for better images in poorly lited situations, a camera in the back with a lot better 200 mega pixels resolution and a much bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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