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| Global Score | |
| 84.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| 2024-02-22 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.35 x 2.96 x 0.36 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.75 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Titanium Gray and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and 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 |
| 3000 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 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 + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.51") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 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 |
| 12.43 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is slightly better than the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, having a 91.5 score against 84.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is a bit lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi 14 Ultra, although it was released about 16 months before. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version and Xiaomi 14 Ultra has Android 14.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 14 Ultra, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 14 Ultra features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra also has way more screen brightness, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a superior camera than Xiaomi 14 Ultra, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking images and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back camera with much more mega pixels and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with as much storage for games and applications as the Xiaomi 14 Ultra one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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