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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 12.76 | 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 | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than Xiaomi 12 Pro, getting a general score of 91.5 against 79.6. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is newer than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, it is a bit heavier and a bit thicker. These phones work with the same Android 12 OS (Operating System), so both of them should give you the same OS features.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi 12 Pro has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a better pixel density, a little brighter screen and a better 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has a smaller camera sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a larger camera aperture, better 30 frames per second video frame rates and a much better 200 MP resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi 12 Pro has a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
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