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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| 2024-10-29 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| 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 |
| 3200 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 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 |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 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 |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5400mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.12 | 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 and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is much better than Xiaomi 15's 80.6 global score. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Xiaomi 15 has Android 14. Although it's the best we compare here, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design is older, just a bit heavier and a little thicker than the Xiaomi 15.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much faster processor than Xiaomi 15, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi 15 features a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with way more brightness, a just a little better pixels number in each inch in the screen and a slightly higher 1200 x 2670px resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the Xiaomi 15, they have the same internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better camera than Xiaomi 15, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting images or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi 15 features greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5400mAh battery capacity.
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