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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 12.65 | 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 | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's 78.7 overall score. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 12 OS (operating system). Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro were released with only 7 months difference, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a bit lighter and just a little thinner.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. Both of them have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. Both of them have the same exact 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a screen of the same size and a higher pixels amount per display inch.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's memory for apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro one, both of them have equal 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4650mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography, a much more megapixels camera in the back and a way bigger back camera sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality.
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