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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 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 |
| 50.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 11.88 | 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 |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has a score of 91.5, which is better than the Xiaomi 12X's score of 77.8. Despite being the best cellphone we compare here, we must tell that it is also a heavier and just a bit thicker cellphone. Both devices we are comparing here use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Xiaomi 12X has Android 11, so it gives a couple additional features.
Xiaomi 12X has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Xiaomi 12X also counts with a quite brighter display and a just a little higher pixel count in each inch of display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12X. Both have a 8 GB RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi 12X features just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 4300mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger aperture to take better low light images and videos, higher 30 frames per second video frame rates and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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