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| Global Score | |
| 83.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-05-25 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.45 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Aurora Blue, Cosmic Gray and Dream White | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4160mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, getting a general score of 91.5 against 83.6. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite has Android 10, so it gives a lot of extra features and enhanced performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is incredibly newer than the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite's, although it's a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with more brightness and a little larger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has 192 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has a 3 percent more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back camera with lot more megapixels, a larger aperture to take better low light photography and a way bigger sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos.
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