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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 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 and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | 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 |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 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 | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 has an overall score of 91.5, which is much better than Xiaomi 12S Ultra's 81 overall score. Both phones in this review include the same Android 12 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a higher 1440 x 3200px resolution, more pixels per inch in the screen and much more brightness.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Xiaomi 12S Ultra's one, both have the same 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 12% larger battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes better photos and videos than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot more MP camera, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations, better 30 fps video frame rate and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking much better quality pictures.
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