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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| -- | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | 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+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is way better than the Xiaomi 12S, getting a 91.5 score against 72.9. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 12 OS (Operating System). Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior performance than Xiaomi 12S. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount.
Xiaomi 12S features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12S also counts with a little brighter screen and a little bit higher count of pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a lot better camera than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a lot better resolution camera. Xiaomi 12S counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
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