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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 much better than the Xiaomi 12, having a 91.5 score against 78.8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer device than the Xiaomi 12, although it is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones include the same Android 12 OS (operating system).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12. They have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a just a bit better pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a bit more brightness.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger aperture, a larger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, a back facing camera with a way higher 200 mega pixels resolution and better video frame rate.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi 12 has a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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