Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-10-01 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.62 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Lunar silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 650 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 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), 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 10T, having a 91.5 score against 87.9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a extremely newer cellphone, and it's also a little bit lighter and a little thinner than Xiaomi Mi 10T. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 10T has Android 10 version, counting with some extra features and improved performance.
Xiaomi Mi 10T features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 10T, and although they both have a screen with the same size, a higher pixels count per inch in the screen and the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more brightness.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 10T, because it has more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 10T, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way more MP back-facing camera, a larger aperture and a larger camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Mi 10T has improved battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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