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| Global Score | |
| 79.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| 2023-10-26 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.02 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2670 x 1200 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 3000 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.1 | 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 |
| 8 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 |
| 0.76 inches (1/1.31") 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 |
| 12.76 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4610mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| -- | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Xiaomi 14, with a 91.5 score against 79.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is older, just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than Xiaomi 14. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Xiaomi 14 has Android 14.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 14. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 8 GB RAM. The Xiaomi 14 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1200 x 2670px, a lot brighter screen and a just a little better display density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer and Xiaomi 14 both have similar storage to install games and applications, both have equal 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi 14 features a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4610mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi 14, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing lower quality videos and images and a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light images, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a much more mega pixels back-facing camera and faster 30 frames per second video frame rates.
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